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PFI Advisors Industry White Paper: Becoming a Professional Buyer

Added on October 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Our latest industry white paper details the 7 key capabilities that all RIA buyers need to develop before engaging in M&A activity.  This report also highlights four industry leaders and the lessons they have learned from their varied experiences.

Latest RIA mega-deal is a tale of two firms

Added on August 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Two well-known wealth management firms with combined assets of nearly $10 billion — one a rising industry power and the other a fallen one — are combining to form yet another RIA mega-firm.

Six Tips for Avoiding Mistakes When Buying an Independent Practice

Added on July 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Plenty of practices are looking to make acquisitions in today’s environment. And having gone through this process multiple times over the last few years, we know that plenty of mistakes are being made along the way.

What's Really Happening in the M&A Space?

Added on April 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: We keep hearing all of the statistics and seeing all of the headlines: there have been X number of firm sales in the past year, up X% from last year.  But what’s behind those statistics and what do they really mean to the actual buyers and sellers in the marketplace?

How Live Oak Bank Is Solving RIAs' Succession Problem

Added on January 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Even if advisors nearing or at traditional retirement age have formulated succession plans, it's often impossible for younger advisors to think of buying their practices because they lack the funds.

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