Potential Seller Newsletter June 2026

  Nicola Draper Founder Draper Hinks Last year we were very busy with vendors wanting to avoid having to take on MTD for their clients. This large wave of vendors has died down, and we have had time to catch our breath.   Should you want to buy, please contact us so we can make sure we know how much …

Buyer Newsletter June 2026

  Nicola Draper Founder Draper Hinks Last year we were very busy with vendors wanting to avoid having to take on MTD for their clients. This large wave of vendors has died down, and we have had time to catch our breath.   Should you want to buy, please contact us so we can make sure we know how much …

What concerns vendors have had when selling their practice

As brokers we work for both parties.  We are not agents working for just one party.  It is important to make this distinction.  We work with both sides to the deal.  For the seller we aim to arrange a number of meetings with different buyers, hoping that will result in a number of offers being put forward.  With regards the …

Vendor Story June

Details of the deal for this vendor’s story  Fees sold £76,962 Where Berkshire Qualified FMAAT Age 70+ Time scale 5 months Type of Practice Sole Practitioner Payment I payment How paid 100% paid  no clawback Multiple 0.8 x fees When paid Completion Offers 2 offers Office & staff No office & no staff Results Vendor had short handover and then …

Vendor Story £97,325 Hampshire

Details of the deal for this vendor’s story, practice sold in 2025 Fees sold £97,325 Where Hampshire Qualified ACA Age 69 Time scale 7 months Type of Practice Sole Practitioner Payment 2 tranches How paid 60% & 40% Multiple 1.25 x fees When paid Completion and 12 months Offers 2 offers Office & staff Office closed, staff retained Results Worked …

Reasons why the vendor chose the buyer they sold to

When we successfully sell a practice we like to ask our vendors for their feedback.  We find that the best people to ask about the service offered by Draper Hinks, is someone who has just used it.  They have current up to date knowledge of what we do, how we do it and why we do it.  So, we like …

Potential Seller Newsletter April 2026

Nicola Draper Founder Draper Hinks We have just celebrated our 500th completion.    We would like to thank all those accountants that have chosen to work with Draper Hinks over the years.  We are very grateful and look forward to working with many more in the future.    Contact me if you would like to discuss your situation n.draper@draperhinks.co.uk    …

Buyer Newsletter April 2026

Nicola Draper Founder Draper Hinks   We have just celebrated our 500th completion!    We would like to thank all those accountants that have chosen to work with Draper Hinks over the years.  We are very grateful and look forward to working with many more in the future.  We would not be here without all the support we have had …

Vendor Story April

Details of the deal for this vendor’s story Fees sold £75,000 (tranche) Where East Anglia Qualified ATT Age 60 Time scale 1 month Type of Practice 3 Partner Practice Payment 2 tranches How paid 66% & 34% Multiple 1 x fees When paid Comp & 12 months Offers 3 offers Office & staff No office & no staff Results Vendor …

Vendor’s Story £70,000 Nottinghamshire

Details of the deal for this vendor’s story practice sold in 2025 Fees sold £70,000 Where Nottinghamshire Qualified ACA Age 62 Time scale 6 months Type of Practice Sole Practitioner Payment 2 tranches How paid 50% & 50% Multiple 1.1 x fees When paid Completion and 12 months Offers 4 offers Office & staff No office and no staff Results …