Added on September 2014 in M&A Issues
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Summary: A couple of years ago, the principals of two high-profile financial advisory firms, one from Virginia, one from Chicagoland, were looking across a desk at one another pondering a merger of their firms when they came to a moment that almost crashed the whole thing.
Added on September 2014 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Finding the right "fit," is the single most important factor in successfully buying or selling a financial planning practice, says a consultant who works with planners looking for a deal.
Added on September 2014 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Investment banks, custodians and boutique lenders are starting to rally behind independent RIAs in need of capital for merger deals, according to Institutional Investor.
Added on September 2014 in M&A Issues
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Summary: NFP Advisor Services, which provides technology, service and asset management platforms to financial advisors, including RIAs and hybrids, and is a business segment of NFP, a leading provider of benefits, insurance and wealth management services, today published the results of a study that reveals what separates an alpha acquisition (one in which advisors rated “very satisfied”) from non-alpha and near-alpha acquisitions.
Added on September 2014 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Financial advisor acquisitions are multiplying. Their pace is likely to accelerate as graying advisors retire. This prompted us to commission research on what separates the most successful acquisitions from the rest.
