From Investment Advisor
Added on January 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Even if advisors nearing or at traditional retirement age have formulated succession plans, it's often impossible for younger advisors to think of buying their practices because they lack the funds.
From wealthmanagement.com
Added on December 2015 in M&A Issues
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Summary: RIA firms and consolidators—defined as an organization whose business model is predicated on making RIA acquisitions—have dominated M&A over the last couple years. But lately private equity firms and banks are again buying RIA firms.
From wealthmanagement.com
Added on December 2015 in M&A Issues
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Summary: In today’s M&A-rich environment, many advisory firms are looking to get in on the action. But most would-be buyers and sellers come up empty because of unreasonable expectations.
From Financial Planning
Added on December 2015 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Some of the industry's leading executives offered tips and advice to RIA principals during the annual MarketCounsel Summit, which attracted an elite gathering of power players in the independent planning channel.
From Financial Planning
Added on December 2015 in M&A Issues
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Summary: As reported from the MarketCounsel Summit, buyers and sellers are gearing up for a busy year for deals as private equity buyers come off the sidelines, attracted by the strong-growth business and “strong” valuations.