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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 |
Nicola Draper In 2025 we sold over 40 practices and would like to work with you to help you sell yours
We ask all of our vendors for their feedback when we have successfully sold their practice. We always ask how they have found working with Draper Hinks and are very grateful for all replies received.
The overwhelming comments are that we are professional, supportive, knowledgeable and there to answer any questions that arise throughout the process. Everyone would be happy to recommend us to other accountants thinking of selling their fees. So, if you are someone looking to retire or just divest yourself of your fees, then get in touch. We know what we are doing and can help you to sell your practice to the right buyer that will look after your staff, your clients and you! My email address is n.draper@draperhinks.co.uk. Contact me.
| Reference | Area | Amount | Description |
| 797/260413 | Nottinghamshire | £157,433 | The vendor is relocating. Total of top 10 clients’ fees £77,028. Buyer needs to be FCA/ACA or FCCA/ACCA or FMAAT/AAT or CTA qualified. There is a rented serviced office if required. No staff, 2 subcontractors. Meetings with the vendor will be held on Tuesday, 28th April. |
| 801/260420 | Bedfordshire | £53,000 | The vendor wants to pursue a role away from the practice. The practice is VAT Registered. Total of top 10 clients’ fees £16,427. Buyer needs to be FCA/ACA or FCCA/ACCA qualified. There are no premises, so the fees need to be transferred to the buyer’s office locally. Meetings with the vendor will be held on Thursday, 14th May. |
| 803/260413 | Northumberland | £250,000 | Tranche of Fees for sale as the vendor is looking to downsize. This tranche is made up of farming clients only, so the buyer must have experience in this sector. All the clients are in the Northumberland area. There are approximately 78 farming clients plus a few additional ancillary businesses which are run by partners individually. Turnover for the year to end March 2026 is circa £240,500 for the farming clients and £9,500 for the ancillary businesses. The buyer needs to be FCA/ACA or FCCA/ACCA qualified and have experience of handling farming clients. Virtual meetings with the vendor will be arranged on an individual basis. |
Here is a testimonial from a vendor whose practice we sold in 2025I started to do the MTD training and came to the conclusion that it wasn’t for me, so I decided to sell my accountancy practice. I heard about Draper Hinks from the ICAEW. Nicola and her team have been a wonderful partner to work with and they have a firm understanding of the process.
My first impression was that they were professional and organised. The process they followed was straight forward and the pre and post meeting day sessions were invaluable. I relied on Nicola’s expertise and the calming influence of her team.
I was concerned that no-one would want my practice, were my files up to scratch and how would I tell my clients. I met a number of buyers on the same day and found one that was the ideal fit.
I found letting go the most difficult part of the whole process but I am now setting up a new business well away from accountancy. I would highly recommend that everyone uses the services of Draper Hinks.
Nigel Gorski (Permission given to use his name)
When things need to happen quickly, we will pull out all the stops!
Read our Vendor’s story with details of multiple paid
Details of another deal done in 2025
| Fees sold | £365,000 | Where | Hampshire |
| Qualified | ACA | Age | 59 & 57 |
| Time scale | 8 months | Type of Practice | Partnership |
| Payment | 3 tranches | How paid | 40%, 30% & 30% |
| Multiple | 1.1 x fees | When paid | Completion, 12 months & 24 months |
| Offers | 2 offers | Office & staff | Kept office & kept staff |
| Results | 2 partners – husband and wife, worked handover of 6 months, retired together | ||
Your Guide to Selling
We have been helping accountants sell and buy practices for more than 20 years, and during that time we’ve learnt so much. We have collated all of our knowledge and experience into our new eBook, which is the ultimate guide to selling accountancy fees. You can download your copy from our website for free.
Income Multiples Paid in the last 12 months
| 2025 | Quarter | Average income multiple paid | Lowest income multiple paid | Highest income multiple paid | Lowest income multiple offered | Highest income multiple offered |
| Quarter 1 | Jan – Mar | 1.06 | 0.50* | 1.20 | 0.50 | 1.20 |
| Quarter 2 | Apr – Jun | 1.016 | 0.85 | 1.20 | 0.50 | 1.20 |
| Quarter 3 | Jul – Sept | 1.021 | 0.57* | 1.20 | 0.57 | 1.20 |
| Quarter 4 | Oct – Dec | 1.02 | 0.66 * | 1.25 | 0.66 | 1.25 |
NB None of the above figures are to be reproduced in any way without express permission from Nicola Draper.
*One off payment made on completion with no clawback.
Please check out our website www.draperhinks.com where you can:-
- Download our Draper Hinks Selling Fees eBook.
- Book a time to talk to Nicola on Calendly using this link:-
https://calendly.com/draper-hinks/q_a
- Read our monthly Blogs that give regular market commentary.
- Read our Vendor’s stories about their experiences of selling their practices.
We regularly post on LinkedIn so if you have not already connected with us please visit our page or email Marie Large on m.large@draperhinks.co.uk.
Next Step
If you are thinking about selling, please contact Nicola Draper at n.draper@draperhinks.co.uk or call her on 01788 816440.
You can also book a one-to-one appointment with Nicola through Calendly by clicking here https://calendly.com/draper-hinks/q_a.
Everything discussed will be totally confidential.