Added on August 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: [Slideshow] A major M&A trend in the RIA market appears to be on the wane — breakaway brokers are accounting for fewer transactions as fewer brokers leave wirehouse to go independent. Nonetheless, RIA mergers and acquisitions through June 30 are on pace to sustain last year's record 130 deals, according to DeVoe & Co.'s RIA Deal Book mid-year review.
Added on August 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Focus Financial Partners has the wind at its back in the merger and acquisition market as the aggregator of registered investment advisory firms reportedly prepares to go public.
Added on August 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Buyers accounted for nearly half of M&A transactions last year and nearly 40% of acquisitions for the first half of 2016, according to Fidelity Investment's latest Wealth Management M&A Transaction report.
Added on August 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Practice acquisition (acquiring a retiring advisor's practice) is an incredibly lucrative way to grow your business exponentially, and as advisors age, there will be ample opportunity for younger advisors to acquire practices. In the next 10-15 years, there's going to be a glut of for sale by owner practices, but the simple fact is that they are not going to be worth the multiples that are being thrown around now.
Added on August 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Strategic acquirers represent a formidable force in the registered investment advisor mergers and acquisitions game, according to a recent report released by Fidelity. But to align themselves correctly for an acquisition, RIAs need to understand the varying needs of the different types of acquirers and what they stand to gain — and lose — in the deal, according to the report.
