From RIA Biz
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Summary: In November of 2011, David DeVoe left Schwab to set up his own M&A consulting business. DeVoe wasn’t getting enough hands-on work at Schwab and believed a significant opportunity existed to actively engage throughout the entirety of an M&A deal.
At this posting, June 2013, David has a staff of 3 and has had 50 engagements in the past 18 months. David’s entrepreneurial instincts coupled with his M&A talents have paid off and our advisory community is benefiting.
From Wealth Management
Added on June 2013 in M&A Issues
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Summary: M&A activity for the first quarter of 2013 is off to a slow start according to Schwab’s report. An increased number of RIA firms are looking to buy and a decreased number are looking to sell. David DeVoe of DeVoe and Company expects to see over 100 external sales per year. The article postulates that sellers are waiting for “the right environment.”
From Investment News
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Summary: Scott Feraro, Founder of Pepin Consulting, poses 4 questions to consider as you begin to developing or assess your succession plan. A well-designed succession plan is critical to a firm’s continual success, but it’s hard to implement until it is completely finished. Succession planning includes developing and implementing the strategy, structure, processes and talent required to ensure the highest likelihood for the long-term sustainability of your business.
From Financial Planning Magazine
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Summary: Market Dominator RIAs offer their scale and systems, with varying degrees of autonomy, as a solution to smaller RIAs. Carson Institutional Advisors offers independent advisors a way to establish a succession solution. Ron Carson, of Carson Wealth Management and founder of Peak Advisor Alliance, expects to attract smaller firms and offer them the resources of a very large RIA.
From AdvisorOne
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Summary: Wirehouse financial advisors will relate to these 9 common fears when considering breaking away to the independent channel.
