From WealthManagement.com
Added on June 2015 in M&A Issues
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Summary: At a total of $3.6 trillion in transactions, 2014 was the most active year for mergers and acquisitions since just before the global financial crisis. This year is on track to surpass that, with deals totaling $1.9 trillion year-to-date through June 3, according to Invesco. Forty of the transactions that occurred last year were “mega-deals”—those valued at over $10 billion—the largest number of these deals since 2006.
From Nerd's Eye View
Added on June 2015 in M&A Issues
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Summary: While buying into an advisory firm can be an incredible opportunity in the long run, there are also some very important caveats and potential problems to consider, in terms of both the financial terms of the succession deal, and also the more nuanced challenges of participating as one of several partners in a multi-owner firm.
From Financial Planning
Added on June 2015 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Valuing an RIA reminds me of the classic western The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. You may recall the story of three distinct characters racing to dig up gold buried in a graveyard. Each of the characters is a succinct manifestation of the different ways to value an advisory firm.
From Think Advisor
Added on May 2015 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Savant Capital Management has closed on its third acquisition of a fellow RIA firm over the past 17 months with the purchase of Orion Capital Management of Winnetka, Illinois.
From Forbes
Added on May 2015 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Selling a company is often difficult and time consuming. The merger and acquisition (M&A) process is one that requires careful planning, competent professionals assisting the target company, and an understanding of the deal dynamics involved in the negotiations.
