You've spent years earning your clients' trust. Your transition shouldn't put that at risk.

Yes. Rybair is interested in acquiring Canadian bookkeeping practices and client portfolios, including very small practices from approximately $50,000 in annual revenue. Larger opportunities are welcome. Every opportunity is assessed individually and any transaction is subject to diligence and a written agreement.

Yes, a partial portfolio transition is one of the three paths we discuss. It can suit owners who want to reduce workload, narrow their focus or keep a smaller practice. The clients included, the handover and the consideration are agreed case by case.

In a planned transition, you and the buyer agree how and when clients are introduced, how their files and access move, and who they contact during the handover. A phased approach, where you stay involved for a period, often helps clients feel looked after. Client consent and privacy obligations should be considered with your own advisors.

Valuations usually consider recurring revenue, client retention and concentration, the type of work, pricing, how dependent clients are on the owner, systems and documentation, and the deal structure. We don't publish multiples or promise a price. An indicative valuation conversation with Rybair is informal and is not a formal valuation or an offer.

Structures may include cash at close, staged payments, seller financing, revenue-share or retention-based consideration, or a combination. What is appropriate depends on the practice, diligence findings and what both sides agree. Nothing is guaranteed before a signed agreement.

No — owners may approach Rybair directly without a broker. We still encourage you to get independent legal, tax and financial advice before agreeing to any transaction.

Yes. First conversations are confidential and carry no obligation. Please don't send client names or client financial data at the first stage; if both sides want to go further, information is exchanged under an agreed confidentiality arrangement.

Many practices run on QuickBooks Online, Xero, Sage or a mix. We are comfortable assessing practices across common Canadian bookkeeping and payroll systems; the software is one input into the transition plan, not a reason to rule a practice out.

No. Rybair provides bookkeeping, tax preparation, payroll and financial advisory services. We are not a CPA firm and do not acquire or provide audit, review or other assurance engagements.