Added on September 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: They made up 26% of buyers in the first half of this year, rising from 11% in the first six months of 2015 and on pace to have the biggest showing for any year in the past decade, according to a Charles Schwab Corp. report released Tuesday on mergers and acquisitions in the RIA industry.
Added on September 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Looking to beef up its presence in New England, United Capital Financial Advisers has acquired the private client group of Westport Resources Management, an RIA in Westport, Connecticut.
Added on September 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: The ultimate goal for many advisors who own their own firm is to eventually sell their business for a profit. While there are countless ways to increase a firm’s value before a sale in order to receive the most money possible, advisors can maximize the impact of their efforts by focusing on tactics that will increase the business’ growth rates, cash flows and quality of service.
Added on August 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: There is no question that the planning profession is currently experiencing a period of consolidation. Smaller firms are merging to create multi-partner entities, more often than ever before. Larger firms are buying practices that never created a viable succession strategy. At every conference I attend these days, I hear hallway conversations about the advantages of scale.
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.
