Added on March 2018 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Last year was a banner year for mergers and acquisitions among RIAs. Not only did the number of deals reach a record 168, up 22% from 2016, but also the average assets under management of the acquired firm topped $1 billion for the second year in a row, according to Echelon Partners.
Added on February 2018 in M&A Issues
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Summary: M&A activity within the wealth management industry remains strong, with more transactions of a larger size at the start of this year.
Added on February 2018 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Fidelity says M&A in the wealth management space should be robust this year, according to a report. At its recent M&A Leaders Forum in Boston, industry watchers said there should be “accelerating consolidation” in 2018.
Added on February 2018 in M&A Issues
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Summary: [Podcast] An expanded landscape has paved the way for breakaway advisors to monetize their businesses in the short-term, with a growing number of ways to fund start up, de-risk a move, and replace lost unvested deferred comp.
Added on February 2018 in M&A Issues
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Summary: With wealth firms changing hands at a furious pace, some market players are eager to warn would-be sellers that quantity doesn’t equal quality -- and that more transactions hailed means more deals are quietly biting the dust.
