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Case Study · Platform Build

CPA Platform Rollup: From 3 Firms to 7 in Under One Year

LCG partnered with a previous client to scale their CPA firm portfolio from 3 locations ($1.5M revenue, $500K EBITDA) to 7 firms ($7M revenue, $2.5M EBITDA) across the Southwest in less than one year. The client is on pace to add another 5 locations and an additional $2.5M in EBITDA before the end of 2025.

3 → 7
Firm Count
Scaled from 3 to 7 in under 12 months
$2.5M
Current EBITDA
Up from $500K at the start
$7M
Current Revenue
Up from $1.5M at the start
+5
Additional Locations
Planned before end of 2025
SectorFinance · CPA / Tax Services
RegionTexas & Southwest
Buyer TypeReturning Client (Platform Builder)
StrategyMulti-Location Rollup

Building on a Previous Engagement

LCG partnered with a previous client who had already built a small CPA portfolio in Texas — 3 firms generating $1.5M in revenue and $500,000 in EBITDA. The client wanted to aggressively scale across the Southwest, and engaged LCG to source, negotiate, and close additional acquisitions.

Rapid-Fire Acquisitions Across the Southwest

In less than one year, LCG helped the client grow from 3 firms to 7, expanding throughout the Southwest. Revenue scaled from $1.5M to $7M, and EBITDA grew from $500,000 to $2.5M — a 5x increase in EBITDA in under 12 months.

On Pace for 12 Locations by Year-End

As of this writing, the client is on pace to add another 5 locations and an additional $2.5M in EBITDA before the end of 2025 — which would bring the portfolio to 12 firms and approximately $5M in EBITDA.

By the Numbers

Deal outcomes that speak for themselves.

From a stalled search to a closed deal and a growing business — in less time than most searchers spend reviewing CIMs.

3→7
Firm Growth
Scaled in under 12 months
5x
EBITDA Growth
$500K to $2.5M in under one year
$7M
Current Revenue
Up from $1.5M at start of engagement
12
Target Locations
Projected by end of 2025

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