Added on May 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: During the negotiation process of selling their advisory firms, some common mistakes FAs make might just cost them the deal, the Wall Street Journal writes.
Added on May 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Even advisers with decades of experience buying and selling investments for clients may have no experience selling a financial advisory practice.Experienced advisers sometimes make rookie errors when they look to sell their firm or merge it with another, experts say.
Added on May 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: For new partners, either starting a new venture or merging their businesses, few conversations are as difficult as discussing what the equity split will be. So, like any potentially messy conversation, it is often avoided. The default is to go with an even split or a split that ensures control to a specific founder.
Added on April 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: If you are even involved in a merger or acquisition, it will probably be the single most important financial transaction in your life. To put the odds in your favor, you need to make informed decisions that will maximize your rewards while reducing your risks..
Added on April 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: The DOL fiduciary rule, already expected to spur consolidation in the broker-deal industry, could also hasten mergers in the registered investment adviser space.
