Episode 57

What Recent Fintech Acquisitions Say About What Is Valuable in a Business

Published on: 23rd November, 2021

Episode 57. In today's news episode, "What Recent Fintech Acquisitions Say About What Is Valuable in a Business."

Key takeaways from this episode include:

✓ Getting behind the Sage purchase of GoProposal to analyse exactly what they've bought

✓ How the sale value of an accounting firm is different to what is being bought right now

✓ What the owner avatar and personal evangelist angle brings to a company valuation

✓ The four key aspects of what Sage have invested in with this recent acquisition

✓ Asking what an accountancy practice needs to have to attract a high multiple on sale

✓ Rethinking the accounting firm selling and exit model from what used to be valuable

✓ Comparing Sage/GoProposal with Intuit/Mailchimp in asking what people are really paying for

✓ Why accounting advisors need to know how deals are put together and what affects selling price for their business clients

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Accounting Voices Podcast
Accounting Voices helps people in the accounting world stay relevant visible and vocal. Host Rob Brown interprets trends reshaping the profession and gives listeners insight to build authority influence and a stronger voice in firms and markets.
Accounting Voices, hosted by Rob Brown, helps decision makers and leaders in accounting and finance stay relevant, visible and vocal in a profession being reshaped by technology, private equity, regulation and shifting client expectations. Each episode interprets the trends disrupting accounting and finance such as AI, automation, M&A, talent and the move to advisory and translates them into practical insight that strengthens authority and influence.
Accounting Voices is also a platform for the wider ecosystem of networks, associations, educators, consultants, software vendors and technology experts who serve accountants and finance professionals worldwide. It extends into regular Accounting Voices networking sessions that connect this audience and amplify ideas that move the profession forward. With its international reach and long shelf life the show delivers credibility and commercial value for listeners and sponsors alike. Search for "Accounting Voices" on YouTube for all episodes and connect with Rob Brown on LinkedIn to find out more: https://www.linkedin.com/in/therobbrown

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Rob Brown

ob Brown is the creator and host of the Accounting Voices Network, a media platform that includes the flagship solo podcast Accounting Voices and the panel shows Accounting M&A and Accounting Tech. He chairs conferences, panels and virtual events worldwide and is recognised as a leading advocate for the accounting profession.

He is an accomplished speaker and authority on trust, reputation, employer brand, talent, succession, executive presence and the forces shaping the future of accounting. Rob is the author of the bestselling book Build Your Reputation (Wiley) and his TEDx talk The Personal Brand of You has been viewed more than 400,000 times.

A former co-founder of the Accounting Influencers Roundtable, Rob now focuses on amplifying the voices of leaders, firms, networks, vendors and influencers across the global accounting ecosystem.

Outside of work he is a stroke survivor, lives with epilepsy, holds a black belt in kickboxing and is based in Nottingham, UK. He plays chess and backgammon, loves orange chocolate and is allergic to grapefruit.