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Discover how M&A payment methods reveal company value and investor interest. Learn how cash, equity, or mixed payments affect mergers and acquisitions strategies.

In an era when consolidation has become a strategic imperative for growth, CPA firms are increasingly looking to mergers and acquisitions as avenues for expansion and improved service offerings. While ...