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Armed with hefty new war chest, Mariner vows M&A comeback

Added on October 2017 in M&A Issues
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Summary: After sitting on the sidelines for nearly three years, Mariner, which has over $9 billion in AUM, plans to make seven to 10 acquisitions next year, targeting firms across the country with between $250 million and $1 billion in AUM, says Mariner CEO Marty Bicknell..

Private equity eyes advisory firms, but at what cost?

Added on October 2017 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Private equity investors have their eyes on the financial advice market, but there's a debate brewing among industry executives over the merits of using that private capital.

RIA M&A poised to shatter record for deals

Added on October 2017 in M&A Issues
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Summary: As M&A deals for advisory firms continue to increase in volume and size, 2017 is shaping up to shatter previous records, according to Echelon Partner’s 3rd Quarter Deal Report.

How To Help Small Business Owners Prep for a Sale

Added on October 2017 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Take a quick look at the financial headlines on any given day. It’s hard not to get the impression that large, multinational companies are the engines that makes the U.S. economy go. It’s easy to understand why. After all, the likes of Apple, Amazon and Microsoft generate billions in revenue and are common holdings for investors, so it’s only natural that the media would shower firms such as these with outsized attention.

How the Buyer and Seller Relationship Has Evolved

Added on October 2017 in M&A Issues
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Summary: It’s hard to believe that it’s been 5 years since we launched RIA Match.  Our last blog focused on the importance of ‘Being Curious’ – a key trait we found among our most active and successful subscribers. In this blog, we focus on our own curiosity themes that we’ve seen between the buyer and seller relationship over the past 5 years and some key takeaways:    

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