PCIA’s Take on Retirement Adviser Industry M&A, Wealth Trends
Q1 2021 Sees ‘Record-Shattering’ Pace of Adviser M&As
Strong market conditions, increased competition from buyers and favorable deals for sellers laid the foundation for the activity, according to the latest data published by Echelon Partners.
Reverence and GTCR, PE Firm That Backed CAPTRUST, To Buy Wells Fargo AM
The sizable transaction exhibits the continued interest of private equity firms in the advisory and asset management space, while marking 2021 as a year of rapid M&A action that will almost certainly set a new record.
An M&A Q&A with Voya Retirement CEO Charlie Nelson
‘Sell and Stay’ Is the Norm for RIA M&A Deals
Most firm owners say they would prefer to ‘sell and stay’ for a defined period of time after a deal closes—and ultimately participate in the growth opportunities created by the combined entities.
Even As Industry Consolidates, Breakaways Remain Common
Data from Echelon Partners shows the number of adviser or adviser team ‘breakaways’ declined by nearly 20% in 2020 versus 2019. However, 2019 set the record for breakaway activity.
HUB Names New Leader for Retirement and Private Wealth
PLANADVISER has learned that HUB International has named Joe DeNoyior as the new leader for Retirement and Private Wealth.
HUB International Acquires Alpha Pension Group
The acquisition is expected to be one of many that HUB will enact in 2021.
2020 M&A Dust Settles, Showing Another Record
The average deal size grew significantly, as new players have flocked to the retirement advisory and wealth management industry over the past year.
Compass Financial Partners Acquired by Marsh & McLennan Agency
Compass Financial is the latest firm recognized in the PLANADVISER Top 100 listing to be acquired by a large, diversified financial services entity.
Aquiline Capital Partners Takes Majority PE Stake in SageView
SageView’s newly announced private equity backing underscores the same pressures and opportunities that have been reshaping the retirement plan adviser industry for years.
2020 in Review: M&A Activity Continued Unabated
Apart from the influence of the coronavirus pandemic, few retirement plan adviser industry trends received more headlines this year than the pace of mergers and acquisitions.
Value Judgment
Even 2020 Couldn’t Dampen RIA Industry M&A Momentum
Though the whole year and the final quarter, especially, have already delivered impressive numbers, there are expectations that some additional major transactions could soon be announced.
HUB International Running Full Steam Ahead on RIA Acquisitions
2020 M&A Action Continues: Shine Wealth Partners Joins CAPTRUST
Adding to a busy year of acquisitions for the aggregator firm, this will be CAPTRUST’s first location in Colorado.
Baystate Fiduciary Advisors Latest to Join HUB International
The pandemic-triggered recession has not slowed down merger and acquisition activity in this space, as yet another PLANADVISER Top 100 firm has been acquired by HUB International.
Morgan Stanley’s Eaton Vance Acquisition Makes Waves
The move to acquire Eaton Vance, a provider of investment strategies and wealth management solutions, underscores Morgan Stanley’s goal to create a holistic advisory, investment management and brokerage shop.
Wealth Management, RIA M&As Should Continue at Record Pace
Experts say it’s a seller’s market, and the consolidation of the industry will yield better services for retirement plan participants.
Empower Continues 2020 Acquisitions With Fifth Third Deal
The Fifth Third retirement plan business comprises more than 475 workplace savings plans populated by approximately 100,000 participants with $6.21 billion in assets.