Accounting firm acquisitions are built on a single asset: client relationships. Protecting that asset through the transaction requires non-solicitation provisions, a structured transition period, earnout mechanics tied to client retention, and a purchase agreement that reflects how accounting practices actually work. Our Brookhaven accounting firm acquisition attorneys represent buyers and sellers in CPA firm and bookkeeping practice transactions across Healthcare, Technology, Finance and the professional services market, with Managing Partner Alex Lubyansky personally involved in every engagement.
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Alex Lubyansky handles accounting firm acquisition law work for buyers and sellers in Brookhaven and across the country. Here is what that looks like:
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A structured, methodical approach to accounting firm acquisition law
We review the client roster, revenue concentration, fee structure, recurring versus one-time work, and the seller's planned transition role to understand the true risk profile of the acquisition and structure the deal accordingly.
Managing Partner Alex Lubyansky reviews the practice valuation, advises on goodwill allocation, and structures the purchase price to include seller financing or earnout provisions that align the seller's incentives with client retention after closing.
We draft the asset purchase agreement addressing client list transfer, non-solicitation of clients and staff, seller transition obligations, payment terms including earnout mechanics, and representations specific to an accounting practice.
We structure the client notification process, draft communication templates, and address client consent requirements to protect the relationship transfer through the ownership change.
We manage the closing mechanics, coordinate seller financing documentation including promissory notes and security arrangements, and draft earnout calculation provisions so there is no ambiguity in how retention is measured after closing.
We don't take every matter. Here is what happens when you reach out.
Alex reviews your transaction details personally. No intake coordinators, no junior associates screening your submission.
We evaluate whether your deal aligns with our practice. Not every matter is a fit, and we will tell you directly if it is not.
If there is alignment, Alex schedules a direct call to discuss your transaction, timeline, and objectives.
Before any work begins, you receive a written engagement letter with defined scope, timeline, and fee structure. No surprises.
Alex Lubyansky handles every accounting firm acquisition law engagement personally.
15+ years of M&A experience. Nationwide. One attorney on every deal.
We review every transaction inquiry within one business day.
Your transaction details are under review. If there is alignment, we will be in touch.
Meanwhile, feel free to call us directly at (248) 266-2790
Use these before you call any firm, including ours.
At many firms, a partner sells the work and a junior associate does it. Ask for the name of the attorney who will draft and negotiate your documents.
Volume indicates current, active deal experience, not just credentials from years ago.
A $500K SBA acquisition and a $50M PE deal require different skill sets. Make sure the attorney has handled transactions similar to yours.
M&A transactions require a team. Your attorney should work with your other advisors, not in a silo.
Reps, warranties, and indemnification claims surface months after closing. Ask whether the firm handles post-closing litigation or refers it out.
Ask how the engagement is scoped, what is included, and what factors drive cost increases. Defined scope with a retainer gives the clearest cost picture.
Common questions from Brookhaven clients
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Atlanta is the business capital of the Southeast, with M&A activity driven by logistics (home of UPS and Delta), financial technology (NCR, Fiserv), and healthcare. The city's position as a transportation hub creates unique opportunities in distribution, supply chain, and franchise businesses. Atlanta's robust Black business community adds diversity to the deal pipeline not seen in most markets.
Atlanta offers strong deal flow at valuations below the Northeast corridor. The region's rapid population growth and business formation rate create a steady supply of acquisition targets across all sectors.
Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport (the world's busiest) makes it the most accessible city in the US - a strategic advantage for acquirers building multi-location platforms that require frequent travel between portfolio companies.
Georgia enforces non-compete agreements under its 2011 Restrictive Covenants Act, which provides clearer standards than the prior common law framework - courts can now 'blue pencil' overly broad restrictions rather than voiding them entirely.
Local Market Context
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA MSA · MSA population 6.3M
MSA Population (2024)
6.3M
U.S. Census Bureau
Top Industry Concentration
Atlanta is the Southeast's dominant business hub and an increasingly important national M&A market. The metro has built particular depth in fintech and payments technology, logistics and supply chain, and media. Atlanta's role as a film and television production center adds an entertainment M&A layer. The city's position as the Southeast gateway for corporate headquarters drives consistent mid-market deal flow across professional services and technology sectors.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the world's busiest airport by passenger volume. Atlanta is a major Southeast distribution hub at the intersection of I-75, I-85, and I-20.
Recent Brookhaven Deal Signal (2024-2025)
Atlanta's fintech and payments sector saw continued consolidation through 2024, building on the metro's established reputation as a global payments processing hub. Global Payments and NCR Voyix restructuring activity generated downstream deal flow.
Source (accessed 2026-04-27)
Georgia Secretary of State regulates securities. No notable city-level business transfer taxes or unusual local rules beyond state-level requirements.
Enforceable under 2011 statutory framework. Blue-pencil available.
Entity mergers and conversions are filed with the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division. Annual registrations are required. Professional license transfers require separate filings with the relevant Georgia licensing board.
State Bar of Georgia (mandatory unified bar). Unified/integrated bar. Membership required to practice law in Georgia.
Bar association websiteFederal districts: N.D. Ga., M.D. Ga., S.D. Ga.
Business court: Georgia State-wide Business Court (established 2020) Constitutional amendment approved November 2018; enabling legislation HB 239 passed 2019; court became operational August 3, 2020. Handles complex commercial matters with statewide jurisdiction. Georgia O.C.G.A. sec. 13-8-50 governs restrictive covenants.
Metro Atlanta is Georgia's M&A engine, with concentrations in technology, logistics, financial technology, and healthcare services transactions.
Watchpoints
These are the items we see derail accounting firm acquisition law transactions in the Brookhaven market. Each one is rooted in current statutory law, recent legislative changes, or recurring patterns from the deals Alex has handled.
Enforceable under 2011 statutory framework. Blue-pencil available.
"The most expensive deals aren't the ones with high price tags. They're the ones where buyers skipped the 90-minute assessment because they fell in love with the highlight reel."
Georgia Secretary of State regulates securities. No notable city-level business transfer taxes or unusual local rules beyond state-level requirements.
Securities regulated by Georgia Secretary of State Securities Division (sos.ga.gov/securities). Georgia follows the Uniform Securities Act; Blue Sky notice filings required for Reg D.
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Alex Lubyansky handles every engagement personally. Tell us about your transaction and we will let you know if there is a fit.
Tell us about your deal. We review every submission and respond within one business day.
Your transaction details are under review. If there is alignment, we will be in touch.
Meanwhile, feel free to call us directly at (248) 266-2790
One attorney on every deal. Nationwide. 15+ years of M&A experience.