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Citing 'societal need' for planning, Northwestern Mutual makes M&A play

Added on January 2018 in M&A Issues
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Summary: The largest insurance company-owned independent broker-dealer has boosted its investment in advisory services, bucking the trend of such firms’ retreat from the space.

M&A Madness

Added on January 2018 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Merger and acquisition activity in the advisory space will continue to heat up, with experts in the field agreeing that industry consolidation is taking hold.

Hanson McClain taps private equity for first merger

Added on January 2018 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Hanson McClain Advisors, tapping funds from Parthenon Capital Partners, its private equity partner, is merging with Simply Money Advisors, headed by Nathan Bachrach and Ed Finke.

Voices CEO sees M&A impact in fiduciary delay

Added on December 2017 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Financial advisors’ value will grow in 2018, on the strength of new technology tools, M&A deals and a sense of relief around the fiduciary rule.

What's driving RIA valuations?

Added on December 2017 in M&A Issues
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Summary: MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Exactly how RIAs are valued is a matter of long-standing debate, and the topic is more relevant than ever in the midst of a red-hot market. According to Vic Esclamado, managing director at DeVoe & Company there are three drivers of value RIAs can't afford to ignore: growth, cash flow and risk.

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