Wealth Management Firms Mergers & Acquisitions:

The Ongoing Consolidation of Brokerage Firms & Independent Advisors

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Date Published: August 6, 2024
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The purpose of this research is to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of the ongoing consolidation taking place amongst wealth management firms. Glass Steagall fell in 1999 and the financial services industry picked up its mergers & acquisitions trend, with brokerage firms and independent advisors being popular acquisition targets. This research is part of Tiburon's broader coverage of wealth & investment management mergers & acquisitions

This research begins with a context setting chapter addressing the wealth management firm sale process.

This research addresses the key historical phases of wealth management firms mergers & acquisitions, including:

  • Early Financial Advisor Aggregators Phase
  • Strategic Buyers Phase
  • Private Equity Phase
  • High Multiples Phase
This research addresses wealth management firms mergers & acquisitions variables & valuation metrics, as well as the leading acquisitions, and the leading acquirors.

This research defines distinct wealth management firms mergers & acquisitions market segments, including:

  • Brokerage Firms
    • Full-Service Brokerage Firms
    • Independent Broker/Dealers
    • Discount & Online Brokerage Firms
  • Independent Advisors
    • Fee-Based Financial Advisors (RIAs)
    • Retirement Plan Advisors
    • Independent Reps
And this research makes several future predictions for wealth management firms mergers & acquisitions, including:

  • Continued Formalization of the Wealth Management Firm Sale Process
  • Substantial Growth in Wealth Management Firm Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Fastest Growth in Independent Advisor Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Moderate Growth in Transaction Values, with Fee-Based Financial Advisors (RIAs) Earning the Highest Multiples



















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