Added on April 2017 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Mergers and acquisitions are very tricky. Firms spend a great deal of time focusing on the financial deal, but not enough time figuring out “the human element” and how everyone will fit under a new culture. You are clearly caught in this where there wasn’t a defined role, and you are trying to find a place to make a difference.
Added on March 2017 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Over 60% of RIAs who are considering an M&A transaction over the next five years plan to acquire a solo adviser, and 47% would like to take over a smaller firm's client accounts by buying its book of business, according to a survey of RIAs by FA Insight, a division of TD Ameritrade Institutional.
Added on March 2017 in M&A Issues
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Summary: A RIA’s size, the demographics of its clientele as well as its advisor force, and the owner’s ability to negotiate are the three main factors buyers use to value an advice practice, says the Wall Street Journal.
Added on March 2017 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Too many wirehouse brokers considering going independent are led to believe that once they leave their bank-owned brokerage they will no longer have access to sophisticated lending tools to offer their clients, such as competitively priced margin loans or home loans.
Added on March 2017 in M&A Issues
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Summary: For any independent financial advisor M&A deal to be successful, it's crucial to start with a detailed plan that outlines what the buying or selling advisor is seeking to achieve, and encompasses the right tactics that support the fulfillment of those goals.
