Post-Private Equity: What Happens After a Business Is Acquired by PE

Partner Russell Shapiro recently sat down with Michelle Thompson, CEO of Cherry Bekaert, one of the nation’s largest accounting firms, for an in-depth discussion on the role and impact of private equity on a business and industry. Here we share clips of the conversation regarding what happens after a business is acquired by private equity, including the firm’s ongoing acquisition goals.

• PE’s Impact on Recruiting, Client Retention, and Firm Acquisitions
• The Current Market for Accounting Firms
• Cherry Bekaert’s Goals and Acquisition Plans
• The “Sweet Spot” of Accounting Firm Acquisitions
• Old M&A Model vs. New M&A Model