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Behind the M&A buying spree

From Financial Planning
Added on January 2018 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Deals are being transacted at a record pace, capital is pouring in and strategic buyers, led by well-financed RIAs, are frantically plotting to consummate more acquisitions in 2018.

Voices CEO sees M&A impact in fiduciary delay

From Financial Planning
Added on December 2017 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Financial advisors’ value will grow in 2018, on the strength of new technology tools, M&A deals and a sense of relief around the fiduciary rule.

What's driving RIA valuations?

From Financial Planning
Added on December 2017 in M&A Issues
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Summary: MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Exactly how RIAs are valued is a matter of long-standing debate, and the topic is more relevant than ever in the midst of a red-hot market. According to Vic Esclamado, managing director at DeVoe & Company there are three drivers of value RIAs can't afford to ignore: growth, cash flow and risk.

Why private equity wants a piece of the RIA market

From InvestmentNews
Added on December 2017 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Several factors, including consolidation in the independent advice industry and PE's own growing mountain of cash, are fueling the zeal to invest

'Why Aren't There More Acquisitions Among RIAs?

From WealthManagement.com
Added on November 2017 in M&A Issues
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Summary: For growing advisory firms, acquisitions are increasingly seen as a viable path forward; for advisors looking to exit the business, selling is seen as an easy way to monetize the business at the end of a career. 

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