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Fiduciary Network, pioneering RIA M&A firm, is up for sale

Added on July 2018 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Founded in 2007 by high-profile industry dealmaker Mark Hurley, Fiduciary Network has minority stakes in at least 17 independent firms, including Evensky & Katz Wealth Management, Sand Hill Global Advisors and Pathstone Federal Street.

Record 48 RIA mergers and acquisitions took place in Q2

Added on July 2018 in M&A Issues
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Summary: A record 48 mergers and acquisitions took place among registered investment advisory firms in the second quarter, according to Echelon Partners.

What RIAs Should Know When Selling Their Practices

Added on June 2018 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Financial advisors who are thinking about selling their firms are confronted by a wide variety of concerns. How do I know I’m getting the right price for my business? How do I know what it’s really worth? What if the buyer has funding trouble and we can’t get the deal done?

Tibergien, Seivert Debate 5 Critical M&A Questions for Retiring Advisors

Added on June 2018 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Advisors planning to retire have several critical choices to make if they want to cash out and have their business continue: They can sell their firm to an outside company or to one or more insiders who will stay on. They can get paid in cash or equity or a combination of the two.

How an RIA found its M&A soul mate

Added on June 2018 in M&A Issues
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Summary: At least four other suitors, including an aggregator, a large RIA and even an accounting firm wanted to buy Donnelly Wealth Advisors, a thriving RIA in San Diego with approximately $408 million in assets under management.

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