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June 27, 2018

Succession Lending M32 Captures Match Cup

On Sunday, June 24, the Succession Lending M32 won the Wayzata Match Cup amidst a world class field of competitors. Four Marstrom 32 catamarans, towering at over 60 feet tall, competed in front of an…

April 30, 2018

Client Attrition: How Many Clients Walk After Acquisition?

Client attrition rates are crucial to assigning M&A transaction risk in any industry. As the consolidation of the wealth management industry looms, historical M&A transaction client attrition…

April 28, 2018

Where’s the liquidity? Historic financing options for IBDs and RIAs

Today, 68% of advisors cite securing M&A financing as crucial to their growth; however, only 17% of advisory practice acquisitions receive bank financing. Historically, banks have been reluctant…

April 27, 2018

Prepare to Acquire: Identifying Acquisitions in Wealth Management

The wealth management industry is facing unprecedented turnover as the baby boomer generation begins to retire. While many practices grow by a rate of 10-15% of their assets under management each year…