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COVID-19 tamps down pace of RIA consolidation

Added on July 2020 in M&A Issues
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Summary: The economic fallout from COVID-19 poured cold water on an otherwise white-hot market for merger and acquisition activity in the wealth management space.

 

RIA Valuations, Financing Options Remain Strong: Echelon

Added on April 2020 in M&A Issues
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Summary: RIA valuations and the amount of available debt financing for M&A transactions continue to be strong despite the economic crisis that has been brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Echelon Partners, a firm that consults on mergers and acquisitions in the advisory industry.

Former UBS Financial Advisor looking to join existing RIA as a possible successor

Added on April 2020 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Former UBS Financial Advisor looking to join existing RIA as a possible successor. Quick hits: Georgetown grad, former Credit Suisse institutional salesperson, led VC backed fintech startup in retirement income space. 31 years old. Strong network/ties to the community. NYC/CT based, but open to relocation.

M&A Loan Requests Spike

Added on April 2020 in M&A Issues
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Summary: The coronavirus may have moved many principals of registered investment advisor firms from their brick-and-mortar offices to work remotely, but that hasn’t slowed the appetite for M&A among some.

Market slide puts RIA buyers in the driver's seat

Added on March 2020 in M&A Issues
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Summary: The end of the bull market for stocks could alter the dynamics of consolidation among registered investment advisers, potentially putting buyers in the driver’s seat.

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