After a couple of months of slowdown, Mergers & Acquisitions (“M&A”) are happening at record levels across the industry. As financial advisors think about ways to grow their business, they may want to consider M&A as one way to achieve benefits of scale, new levels of efficiency within their business, and unlock access to the power of a broader platform.

In this episode of Power Your Advice, Adhesion Wealth President, Barrett Ayers, once again takes the reins and leads a fascinating discussion with M&A gurus Stan Gregor of Summit Financial and David DeVoe of DeVoe & Company about how this year has affected Mergers & Acquisitions across the industry. They also provide insight for advisors on both sides of the equation – how sellers can make their firms attractive for acquisition, and what buyers should take into consideration when evaluating target companies.

What factors are driving M&A activity this year?
What are some of the most important valuation factors?
Beyond the financials, what else should an aggregator look for when evaluating companies?
When should an RIA look internally vs. externally?
Insight as to what RIA M&A may look like in 2021 and beyond.

Resources: Adhesion Wealth | Summit Financial | DeVoe & Company

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Episode 21 – What Financial Advisors Should Know About Mergers & Acquisitions Today – with Barrett Ayers, Stan Gregor and David DeVoe