M&A Pipeline Tracker
Last updated: Mar 29, 2026
Total Targets
10
In pipeline
Hot Listings
7
Actively for sale (APS/BBS/BQ)
Pipeline Revenue
$3.8M
Combined target rev
Deals Closed
0
Goal: 1 by Q3 2026
Est. Deal Value
$4.2M
Pipeline at 0.85x rev

Deal Pipeline

Kanban View
Sourcing 8
Western Chicago Suburbs CPA
๐Ÿ“ Western Suburbs, IL
$677,800 rev/yr ยท Ask: $750K
๐Ÿ”ฅ For Sale (APS #IL5766) CPA + Staff
30% revenue growth in 3 years via referrals. Experienced staff staying on. Avg individual return $550, biz return $1,100. Operates partially remote. Strong cash flow candidate.
Palos Area CPA Practice
๐Ÿ“ Palos Hills/Palos Heights, IL
$558,000 rev/yr ยท Ask: $560K
๐Ÿ”ฅ For Sale (APS #IL6278) 3 Staff
15+ years established. 29% revenue growth since 2023. Seller wants to close ASAP after Apr 15 tax day โ€” motivated seller signal. 3 staff in place for transition continuity.
Orland Park CPA Practice
๐Ÿ“ Orland Park, IL
$501,080 rev/yr ยท Ask: $675K
๐Ÿ”ฅ For Sale (APS #IL6314) CPA TAX BK PAYROLL
Well-established, loyal client base. 52% accounting, 46% tax, mix is diversified. 66% cashflow margin. Staff informed of sale and willing to stay. Available after 4/15. Contact APS for seller intro.
Chicago NW CPA Practice
๐Ÿ“ NW Chicago, IL
$220,500 rev/yr ยท Ask: TBD
๐Ÿ”ต For Sale (BizBuySell) Full-Service
Well-established NW Chicago practice. Tax prep, succession planning, compilations, write-up, consulting. Staff in place. Smaller rev but low ask expected. Log in to BizBuySell to request financials.
Chicago CPA โ€” 55% Growth Firm
๐Ÿ“ Chicago, IL
$272,000 rev/yr ยท Ask: TBD
๐Ÿ”ต For Sale (BizQuest #BW2264766) 55% Growth (3yr)
Grew 55% in just 3 years โ€” highly curated, loyal client base. Not a dying practice โ€” strong momentum. Low entry price, big upside with Scalar infrastructure layered in. Request details on BizQuest.
DuPage County CPA โ€” 75%+ SDE
๐Ÿ“ DuPage County, IL
~$400โ€“600K rev/yr ยท Ask: TBD
๐Ÿ”ต For Sale (BizQuest #BW2392961) High Margin
Exceptionally profitable โ€” 75%+ SDE margin. Diverse multi-industry client base. Experienced staff in place. Financing available. Owner flexible on transition support. Best cashflow deal in pipeline. Request details on BizQuest.
Ochoa & Associates, LTD.
๐Ÿ“ Aurora, IL + Melrose Park, IL
~$400Kโ€“$700K est. rev/yr
Bilingual ES/EN Hispanic Mkt Small Team
Top-rated bilingual CPA serving Hispanic small biz โ€” realtors, truckers, contractors, landscapers. Two locations (Aurora + Melrose Park). Perfect brand/mission fit. Contact: ochoataxes.com. Research owner age โ€” appears to be a founder-led firm.
Anna Talac, CPA
๐Ÿ“ Berwyn, IL
~$300Kโ€“$500K est. rev/yr
Solo Practitioner Founded 1989
Solo CPA in practice since 1989 โ€” 37 years. Serves S-corps, LLCs, sole props, trusts. No succession plan evident. Prime retirement-exit candidate. Personal name-based firm = strong motivation to find a trusted buyer. Site: annatalaccpa.com
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Contacted 2
APS โ€” โœ… Buyer Account Created
๐Ÿ“ accountingpracticesales.com
5 active IL listings unlocked
โœ… Registered Mar 29
Buyer account live. Next: submit NDA requests for priority listings โ€” start with IL6278 (Palos, motivated seller) and IL5766 (W. Suburbs, strong cashflow). Request info packages simultaneously on all 5.
Zavala Tax
๐Ÿ“ 4207 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL
~$200Kโ€“$350K est. rev/yr
Hispanic Mkt Family Business Founded 2004
Family-owned firm founded 2004 by brothers Juan and [last name]. 20+ years established. Southwest side of Chicago. Good Yelp presence. Research whether founders are approaching retirement age. Cold outreach candidate.
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Diligence 0
No targets yet
LOI 0
No LOIs submitted
Closed 0
Goal: 1 by Q3 2026
Passed 0
No targets passed

All Targets โ€” Detail View

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Firm Name Location Est. Revenue Est. Price Status Priority Bilingual Last Action Next Step
Palos Area CPA Practice [APS #IL6278] Palos Hills, IL $558,000 $560,000 ๐Ÿ”ฅ For Sale ๐Ÿ”ฅ A #1 โ€” APS.com ยท APS acct created Mar 29 ๐Ÿ”ด Submit NDA request NOW โ€” motivated seller wants fast close post-4/15
Western Chicago Suburbs CPA [APS #IL5766] W. Suburbs, IL $677,800 $750,000 ๐Ÿ”ฅ For Sale ๐Ÿ”ฅ A #2 โ€” APS.com ยท APS acct created Mar 29 ๐Ÿ”ด Submit NDA โ€” 30% growth, referral-driven, staff staying
Orland Park CPA Practice [APS #IL6314] Orland Park, IL $501,080 $675,000 ๐Ÿ”ฅ For Sale ๐Ÿ”ฅ A #3 โ€” APS.com ยท APS acct created Mar 29 Submit NDA โ€” diversified rev mix, staff informed and staying
DuPage County CPA โ€” 75%+ SDE [BizQuest #BW2392961] DuPage County, IL ~$400โ€“600K TBD ๐Ÿ”ต For Sale ๐Ÿ”ฅ A โ€” BizQuest ยท Mar 29 Sign up BizQuest โ€” 75%+ SDE margin, staff in place, financing avail
Chicago CPA โ€” 55% Growth [BizQuest #BW2264766] Chicago, IL $272,000 TBD ๐Ÿ”ต For Sale ๐Ÿ”ฅ A โ€” BizQuest ยท Mar 29 Request financials โ€” 55% growth in 3 yrs, curated client base
NW Chicago CPA Practice [BizBuySell] NW Chicago, IL $220,500 TBD ๐Ÿ”ต For Sale B โ€” BizBuySell ยท Mar 29 Request financials โ€” full-service firm, staff in place
Ochoa & Associates, LTD. Aurora + Melrose Park, IL ~$400โ€“700K ~$350โ€“600K Sourcing ๐Ÿ”ฅ A โœ“ ES/EN Identified Mar 29 Research owner age/name, draft intro letter
Anna Talac, CPA Berwyn, IL ~$300โ€“500K ~$250โ€“425K Sourcing ๐Ÿ”ฅ A โ€” Identified Mar 29 Solo CPA since 1989 โ€” prime exit candidate. Draft letter
Zavala Tax 4207 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL ~$200โ€“350K ~$170โ€“300K Sourcing B โœ“ ES/EN Identified Mar 29 Family biz since 2004 โ€” research founder ages

Strategy Notes

Outreach Approach

Priority Criteria โ€” What Makes an "A" Target

๐Ÿ”ฅ Next Actions โ€” Week of Mar 29 (Priority Order)

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