Case Study · M&A Deal Support

Delivering Deal-Critical Accounting at a Fraction of Traditional CPA Cost

How a boutique accounting partner supported a ~$1B three-way merger and earned repeat engagement from a discerning client.

Three-Way Merger
Engagement

Deal-critical accounting workstreams owned end-to-end through diligence and close.

~$1B
Transaction Value

A complex three-way merger under compressed timelines, at deal-grade rigor.

$35K–$40K
Client Savings vs. Traditional CPA

Realized on the client's follow-on engagement, with no compromise in deliverable quality.

01 — The Challenge

Deal-Grade Accounting, Big-Firm Rigor Expected — On a Compressed Timeline

A private-sector client was preparing to close a complex three-way merger projected at approximately $1 billion in transaction value. The deal required precise, deal-grade accounting support under compressed timelines — the kind of work typically handled by large CPA firms at significant cost. The client needed a partner who could deliver the same rigor and credibility while moving faster and controlling fees.

02 — Our Approach

Embedded With the Deal Team. Stripped of the Overhead That Inflates Big-Firm Fees.

We took ownership of the accounting workstreams critical to transaction close — disciplined execution, clean deliverables, and proactive communication, while preserving the technical quality the transaction required.

01

Deal-focused scoping

Tailored to the client's priorities and timeline — no generic engagement template.

02

Senior-led execution

Minimal handoffs and no junior overhead — the people scoping the work did the work.

03

Direct advisor collaboration

Worked directly with the client's advisors throughout diligence and close.

04

Transparent, engagement-fit pricing

Structured around outcomes, not hours — no billing surprises at close.

03 — The Results

A Closed Merger, a Satisfied Deal Team, and a Client Who Came Back.

The client closed on a three-way merger approaching $1 billion in transaction value, supported by accounting work the deal team valued for both its quality and its cost efficiency. The same client subsequently returned for a follow-on engagement, citing the caliber of execution on the merger as the deciding factor — and realized meaningful savings on that follow-on project compared to traditional CPA quotes.

~$1B
Deal Value Supported
$35K–$40K
Savings on Follow-On
Repeat
Engagements With Client
04 — Why It Matters

Sophisticated Clients Need a Partner Who Can Match the Pace of the Deal

Sophisticated clients working on high-stakes transactions don't just need an accounting firm — they need a partner who can match the pace of the deal, control costs without cutting corners, and earn their way back to the table. This engagement demonstrates our ability to deliver on all three.

Quality execution. Cost efficiency. Repeat business.
Deal-critical accounting, without the big-firm overhead

Bring Us Into Your Next Transaction

If your deal team needs deal-grade accounting rigor on a compressed timeline — without the fee structure of a traditional CPA firm — we'd welcome a conversation.