From InvestmentNews
Added on March 2019 in M&A Issues
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Summary: The steady increase in merger and acquisition activity in the registered investment advisory space over the past six years might seem impressive to some, but for industry players like Ron Carson, the party is just getting started.
From Financial Planning
Added on March 2019 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Private equity-backed buyers of advisory firms have dominated the RIA headlines for the past two years. Aggressive dealmakers KKR and Stone Point Capital, which bought Focus Financial in 2017, exemplify the trend.
From WealthManagement.com
Added on February 2019 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Creative Planning is acquiring Minneapolis-based The Johnston Group, a regional registered investment advisor with more than $500 million in assets under management, the company announced today. It is the first acquisition for the Overland Park, Kan.-based RIA, marking a shift from relying on referral-based growth to incorporating acquisitions.
From ThinkAdvisor
Added on February 2019 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Mergers and acquisitions in the financial advice space, particularly succession planning deals, include costs that buyers have come to accept as the nature of the beast. There is, of course, the purchase price, along with the interest rate.
From InvestmentNews
Added on February 2019 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Mercer Global Advisors has aquired Arbor Asset Management, a registered investment adviser located in Ann Arbor, Mich., that manages approximately $350 million in assets.
