Added on June 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: The latest indication of fintech's widespread impact is the launch of a new investment banking platform by Echelon Partners, a well-known RIA M&A firm, focusing on what it calls the "wealth technology" sector.
Added on June 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: As more baby boomer financial advisers contemplate the sale of their practices, there are steps they can take to potentially increase the businesses’ value and command a higher price.
Added on May 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: DeVoe & Company’s latest edition of its RIA Deal Book, which chronicles M&A activity for RIAs in the first quarter of 2016, says 33 transactions took place, down from a record 37 transactions in first quarter 2015.
Added on May 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Large RIAs managing between $1 billion and $5 billion in assets sold in record numbers during the first quarter of the year, according to the Nuveen/DeVoe & Co. RIA Deal Book. While this segment usually accounts for 11% of total M&A transactions, to date it has comprised 21% of the transactions, nearly double the average.
Added on May 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Advisers have a unique opportunity to help entrepreneurs who may not have considered developing an exit plan from their business. It starts with a conversation that doesn't leave wealth managers looking like they are nosing around or foolish because they are asking about a client’s business.
