Added on February 2018 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Marty Bicknell says his interest in technology startups goes back to the beginning of his professional career. But now, as head of Mariner Holdings, with $46 billion in assets, and one of the largest and most innovative RIAs, tech entrepreneurs are all but unavoidable.
Added on February 2018 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Whether for growth, succession, a need for scale or some combination of those reasons, the number of advisory firm mergers and acquisitions is quickly accelerating.
Added on January 2018 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Whether you’re an employee at one of the major firms, an independent advisor with a broker dealer or the principal of your own RIA, acquiring a book of business is likely a topic that has captured some of your mindshare.
Added on January 2018 in M&A Issues
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Summary: The registered investment advisory channel is “ripe” for consolidation, and a short list of firms capitalizing on the market environment have experienced tremendous growth in the last five years.
Added on January 2018 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Despite a slowdown in RIA deal volume during the third and fourth quarters, there was a record 168 transactions in 2017, up 21.7 percent from 2016, according to a report from ECHELON Partners, a investment banking and management consulting firm. The average deal size in 2017 was also valued at more than $1 billion for the second year in a row.
