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Comprehensive, data-driven valuations and comparative equity analyses to accurately price your practice, establish market benchmarks, and support informed decision-making.

Deal Support & Practice Sales

Comprehensive M&A guidance encompassing deal structuring, negotiation strategies, market listings, and transaction closings.

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Strengthen continuity through the implementation of formal continuity agreements, the establishment of legal entities, execution of enforceable legal contracts, and securing appropriate capital resources.

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Things Advisors Need to Consider If They Plan to Sell Their Practice in One to Five Years

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Things Advisors Need to Consider If They Plan to Sell Their Practice in One to Five Years

Most advisors will only sell a practice once in their lifetime. It’s no wonder then that many advisors are woefully unprepared for that experience....

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Factors That Impact Practice Value

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Factors That Impact Practice Value

Your financial planning practice is likely your largest asset. Understanding its potential value is critical to making smart business decisions. One...

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Guide to Business Succession

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Guide to Business Succession Planning Services: Ensure Leadership Continuity

What happens to your firm if you're not there tomorrow? According to Harvard Business Review, a staggering 54% of board members report that their...

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What is a Business Succession Planning Service

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What is a Business Succession Planning Service: Your Safety Net for Leadership Continuity

What is a business succession planning service, and why is it every firm’s safety net? Only 34% of privately held businesses have a formal succession...

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Using a Valuation as a Business Planning Tool

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Using a Valuation as a Business Planning Tool

When financial advisors think of valuations, they often think of them in relation to mergers and acquisitions. But valuations are useful for more...

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How Expenses Can Impact the Sale

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How Expenses Can Impact the Sale of Your Financial Advisory Practice

Many factors impact the sale of a financial advisor practice. Valuations influence the market value and ultimate sale price. The pool of ready buyers...

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Purchasing outside of the family

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Considerations When Purchasing a Practice Outside of the “Family”

We often say that buying or selling a practice is a lot like dating. Just like finding the perfect partner, finding the perfect book of business...

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Steps to acquire advisor practice

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How to Buy a Financial Advisor Practice: Smart Steps to Acquire and Grow

Why are so many advisors shifting their growth strategy toward acquisitions? Recent research from Cerulli shows that 48% of financial advisors are...

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Go big or go small when selling your practice

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Who Should You Sell Your Practice To?

When selling a practice, financial advisors have more options than ever before. Advisors can sell in different stages, or all at once, and have an...

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