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Voices How to sell an RIA practice in a hot M&A market

Added on February 2018 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Whether for growth, succession, a need for scale or some combination of those reasons, the number of advisory firm mergers and acquisitions is quickly accelerating.

Five Ways to Look Better to a Seller

Added on January 2018 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Whether you’re an employee at one of the major firms, an independent advisor with a broker dealer or the principal of your own RIA, acquiring a book of business is likely a topic that has captured some of your mindshare.

The RIA Channel Is "Ripe" for Consolidation

Added on January 2018 in M&A Issues
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Summary: The registered investment advisory channel is “ripe” for consolidation, and a short list of firms capitalizing on the market environment have experienced tremendous growth in the last five years.

Lending Propelled RIA M&A Deals to Another Record in 2017

Added on January 2018 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Despite a slowdown in RIA deal volume during the third and fourth quarters, there was a record 168 transactions in 2017, up 21.7 percent from 2016, according to a report from ECHELON Partners, a investment banking and management consulting firm. The average deal size in 2017 was also valued at more than $1 billion for the second year in a row.

Dan Seivert's Tips for Wealth Management Firms Looking to Sell

Added on January 2018 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Wealth managers interested in selling their firms should not believe the hype about a strong seller’s market, says Dan Seivert, CEO of Echelon Partners, a leading investment banking firm for the industry.

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