Advisor Merger Support
Add Value & Grow Your Team
Merger Support in a Collaborative & Open Environment
Working closely with all vested parties, our merger support service helps turn transactional mergers into true strategic alliances. Utilizing comprehensive consulting, implementation, and support services, we assist financial services firms in identifying and resolving critical gaps, and aligning resources to maximize merger value.
Collaborative Environment
Financial advisors who take advantage of our merger support service enjoy a “non-advocacy” approach to the transaction. We work with both sides of the deal in a collaborative and open environment to maximize value for all.
Added Value
Merger support helps financial advisors remain laser-focused on the overarching goal of any merger — adding value. Our consultants assist with thorough due diligence and support merger teams all the way to post-merger integration.
Service at a Glance
Our advisor-focused merger support service is designed specifically to assist financial advisors with peer-to-peer mergers, where two or more practices are consolidated into one.
You will receive one-on-one consulting through virtual meetings, telephone calls, and emails. You may also receive detailed recommendations and guidance, pro forma cash flow modeling (if applicable), a plan document outlining the merger, and industry-specific contracts including your organizational documents for voting/decision-making, management, buy-sell provision, and break-up terms.
The total amount of time needed to complete your project will vary based on your ability to make decisions and your availability. Most clients are able to complete their merger in 4-6 months at a comfortable pace. Our team will end each call by scheduling the next one, giving you the ability to help control the cadance.
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Thanks for all you did to help me with [this] project. I really don’t know what I would have done otherwise.
— Maureen S.
It was very nice to work with SRG. I look forward to discussing other related issues regarding my practice in the future!
— Kevin H.
Nothing but great things to say about SRG! They have their process down and they have made a complex business transition as smooth and seamless as possible. All I can say is THANK YOU!
— Laurel R.
Merger Pricing
Premium
Elite
$18,000
$9,000 per participant
$30,000
$15,000 per participant
Best For
Type of Practice
RR, IAR, RIA, <50% Insurance
RR, IAR, RIA, Insurance, Retirement Plans, OSJ, CPA Firms
Revenue Size
Under $3M per Firm
$3M+ per Firm
2+ Individuals
Books of Business
2+ Individuals/Entities
Features
Single Point of Contact
Industry Specific Questionnaire
Entity Formation
Limited to 1 Entity
Limited to 1 Entity
Industry Specific Form Contracts
Up to 2 Revisions
Up to 4 Revisions
Industry Specific Resources
Consultation Calls
Up to 10 Calls
Up to 16 Calls
Email Support
Coordination with Tax/Legal Counsel
Merger Implementation Plan
Pro forma Cash Flow Model
Options
$2,700
60 Days
60 Days
$4,500
90 Days
90 Days
$1,500 / professional, title & role
$1,500 / professional, title & role
Annual Entity Maintenance
Program
$1,750
per year
per year
$1,750
per year
per year
Premium
Elite
Premium
.
$12,000
$6,000 per participant
Best For
Type of Practice
RR, IAR, RIA, <50% Insurance
Revenue Size
Under $3M per Firm
2+ Individuals
Books of Business
Features
Single Point of Contact
Industry Specific Questionnaire
Owner Compensation
Entity Formation
Limited to 1 Entity
Industry Specific Form Contracts
Industry Specific Resources
Consultation Calls
Up to 10 Calls
Email Support
Coordination with Tax/Legal Counsel
Merger Implementation Plan
Pro forma Cash Flow Model
Options
$1,500 / professional, title & role
Annual Entity Maintenance Program
$1,750
per year
per year
Elite
.
$30,000
$15,000 per participant
Best For
Type of Practice
RR, IAR, RIA, Insurance, Retirement Plans, OSJ, CPA Firms
Revenue Size
$3M+ per Firm
Features
Single Point of Contact
Industry Specific Questionnaire
Owner Compensation
Entity Formation
Limited to 1 Entity
Industry Specific Form Contracts
Industry Specific Resources
Consultation Calls
Up to 16 Calls
Email Support
Coordination with Tax/Legal Counsel
Merger Implementation Plan
Pro forma Cash Flow Model
Options
$1,500 / professional, title & role
Annual Entity Maintenance Program
$1,750
per year
per year
Frequently Asked Questions
A merger is a combination of two or more books of business/companies into one – generally with the idea of creating synergies and eliminating redundancies, such as staff, management roles, increased payouts, etc. There are true “tax-free reorganizations,” or it can be as simple as the combination of two independent producers.
Our Advisor Merger Support service is designed to assist advisors with peer-to-peer mergers where 2+ practices join forces into one larger consolidated team. Our team provides the recommendations, strategies, timeline, pro forma financials, a detailed merger plan and checklist (depending on your service tier selected), and all of the contracts to help you implement your merger plan.
Contracts for merging businesses are numerous and can include for example:
- Bylaws & Articles
- Operating Agreement
- Buy-Sell or Shareholder Agreement
- Initial minutes and resolutions
- Assignment of Payment Rights (IBD)
- Stock/Equity Ledger
While acquisitions and mergers can sometimes look similar from an outsider’s perspective since so many sellers remain working part-time for years after a sale, internally, they are fundamentally different. Acquisitions and mergers bring 2+ businesses together into one, but the acquisition is run and managed by the buyer, with the seller being employed by the buyer. A merger is generally managed by both of the merging parties, with no immediate expectation that one of the parties is exiting.
We request you complete a simple questionnaire through our myCompass system to better understand who the parties are and what your collective goals are in the merger. If doing an Elite Merger, our team will also need financials, but these are typically obtained from the valuations.
While not required, most parties in a merger do complete a valuation. If you decide to complete a valuation, it is recommended that each merging party complete a valuation with the same valuation company, and using an approach & methodology that is appropriate to each business unit. It is also helpful if both parties review the data inputs and are included in all correspondence.
SRG is the best at what we do.
- We focus solely on the financial services industry.
- We strive for excellence; we are always learning, adapting, and revising our deliverables and resources to ensure that you receive the best, most accurate, and timely solutions in the industry.
- We are neutral. We are not affiliated with a broker-dealer or custodian, allowing our experts to provide unbiased advice.
- We pride ourselves on service – providing high-touch, high-quality solutions to every client every time.
Contact us in your preferred method to get started using the following information, or simply chat with us during regular business hours to get assistance.
(503) 427-9910
You will have a dedicated consulting team from start to finish, with SRG’s legal and tax counsel supporting each project behind the scenes.
Nicole Frey, CFP
Director of Teaming Solutions
Gracie Jaeger
Project Administrator
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