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Succession Resource Group is a boutique succession consulting firm based in the Pacific Northwest, serving clients across the country. SRG was founded by David Grau Jr., MBA in 2012 after nearly a decade of helping advisors with valuation and succession planning. SRG's team of experts leverage their industry expertise, combined with best-in-class resources, to help advisors, agents, and accountants manage the equity in their businesses...

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David Pan

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Recent posts by David Pan

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Succession Resource Group Expands Partnership with PPCLOAN

By David Pan on Apr 29, 2019 1:38:01 PM

Portland, Ore. (April 29, 2019) – Succession Resource Group (SRG) announced their expanding strategic alliance with PPCLOAN, jointly providing no-cost consultation at all the major RIA conferences in 2019. This initiative is based on two key trends in the marketplace:

  1. Based on SRG deal data from 2018, almost three-quarters (73%) of all deals rely on bank financing;

  2. Finding a knowledgeable and reliable source of capital has proven challenging for SRG clients, despite the spike in the number of lenders and recruiters trying to provide or broker loans.

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Succession Resource Group Partners with Pinnacle to Provide New Lending Solution

By David Pan on Apr 4, 2019 8:00:56 AM

Portland, Ore. (April 4, 2019) – Succession Resource Group (SRG) is announcing a new alliance with Pinnacle Commercial Capital (Pinnacle) to provide advisors a lending solution unlike those of SRG’s existing lending partners.

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Succession Resource Group Closes NW Based Willamette Financial Group Sale

By David Pan on Mar 20, 2019 9:51:36 AM

Portland, Ore. (March 20, 2019) – Succession Resource Group is pleased to announce the sale of Rex Brenton and Karen Curry of Willamette Financial Group (WFG) to Jon D. Lawry and W. Nick de Freitas of Lawry | de Freitas Wealth Management. The sale represented over $81 million in assets under management in the Portland, Oregon metro area.

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Succession Resource Group Closes Deal Between Dot Mechtenberg and Scott Forsyth

By David Pan on Feb 26, 2019 8:00:29 AM

Portland, Ore. (Feb. 26, 2019) – Succession Resource Group is excited to announce the sale of Denver-based advisor Dorothy “Dot” Mechtenberg of Dot Mechtenberg, Inc. to Scott Forsyth of Capital Management Group. Both advisors are under Geneos Wealth Management, a boutique Colorado based RIA and independent Broker-Dealer. The sale represented over $75 Million in assets under management transitioned with all assets being retained on the Geneos platform.

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SRG Closes Fieldstone Financial Management Deal with FourStar Wealth

By David Pan on Feb 14, 2019 2:09:01 PM

Portland, Ore. (February 11, 2019) - Succession Resource Group (SRG) is excited to announce the 4th transaction of the 2019 calendar year, with the sale of Boston based RIA – Fieldstone Financial Management to FourStar Wealth Advisors. FourStar is led by CEO Brian Kasal, who has taken his already successful Chicago based RIA with approximately $117 million in assets under management in its first five years in business to $350 million with this acquisition.

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2019 Advisor Mergers & Acquisitions Annual Review

By David Pan on Jan 21, 2019 8:00:13 AM

PORTLAND, Ore. (Jan. 21, 2019) — Succession Resource Group, Inc. (SRG) is publishing its fifth annual review on the M&A activities of RIA and securities professionals, recapping 2018 deal data and trends drawing on $88 million in third-party advisor sales and $6.7 billion in AUM transferred[1]. Based on the deals completed in 2018, total deal volume was up 37% and is expected to continue to increase into 2019, poised to see record deal volume should there be any major sustained market corrections. Other key findings listed in the 2019 Advisor Mergers and Acquisitions:

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SRG Closes Berman Investment Advisors Deal with The Mather Group

By David Pan on Nov 30, 2018 8:00:23 AM

Portland, Ore. (Nov. 30, 2018) - Succession Resource Group (SRG) is excited to announce the sale of their client Steve Berman of Berman Investment Advisors (Berman) to The Mather Group (TMG) who was recently listed on InvestmentNews Top 25 Fastest Growing $1 Billion+ RIAs list and Barron’s Top 100 Independent Advisor list.

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Bloomfield Hills Financial Closes Third Deal with SRG

By David Pan on Oct 16, 2018 8:00:09 AM

Portland, Ore. (Oct. 16, 2018) – Succession Resource Group (SRG) is excited to have facilitated Bloomfield Hills Financial (BHF) with the completion of its third acquisition, representing a combined $428 million in acquired assets under management with offices in five states.

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Succession Resource Group Gives Free M&A Consulting at 2018 LPL Focus Conference

By David Pan on Jul 23, 2018 12:05:44 PM

Free Consultation Pre-Registration is open for Conference Attendees

Portland, Ore. (July 19, 2018) – Succession Resource Group (SRG) is excited to participate in the 2018 LPL Focus Conference in Boston, MA, from July 29 to August 1, and will be bringing three industry experts to provide free one-on-one consultations in their private meeting area at booth #30. These sessions will be focused on providing advice from experts with more than 30+ of combined experience who work with LPL advisors everyday.

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Advisor Succession Experts Obtain Valuation Certification

By David Pan on Nov 8, 2017 3:33:37 PM

Portland, Ore. (November 8, 2017) - Succession Resource Group (SRG), the leading provider of succession and valuation services to advisors, is pleased to announce that Kristen Grau, CPA, CVA has earned the designation of Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) from the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA).

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