From Siloed to Synergized: How to Merge Advisory Practices the Right Way
In this NM-focused session, SRG’s Ryan Grau (Valuations Director) and Nicole Frey (Director, Team Solutions) walk advisors through merging or consolidating practices the right way—why to merge, how to divide ownership fairly, and how to design compensation that keeps everyone whole. They compare common starting points (expense-sharing vs. fully separate practices), show how an equity-centric ensemble drives scale, continuity, and talent retention, and stress starting with a formal valuation. For Northwestern Mutual specifically, they explain assigning W-2 risk revenue to the entity, “trigger-event” risk if an agent departs, and SRG’s with-and-without valuation model to handle renewals. The replay covers pre-/post-merger cash-flow analysis, quick wins (grid bumps, cost reductions), entity choices (LLC vs S-Corp) including a two-tier LLC/S-Corp structure, governance and voting design, and ongoing entity maintenance. Watch the Replay Related Resources Entity Maintenace Program Stay Protected, Stay Compliant, Stay Confident. → Six Events that Require a Valuation Is It Time for a Valuation?→ Due Diligence ChecklistStart With the Right Checklist → Grab A Valuation We offer a variety of solutions and turnaround times to fit your needs. Join myCompass Our membership club grants you inside tips and opportunities to grow. Review our Seller Services We’re here to ensure you secure the best buyer, price and terms.
Legal/Tax/M&A: Where Your Professionals Fit Into Your M&A and Succession Plan
Discover how to align the right professionals with the right phase of your M&A or succession plan — without wasting time or money. This session delivers hard-earned insights from hundreds of real-world advisory firm transitions. Watch the Replay Related Resources Inside a Real Life Succession PlanWatch the Replay → 2025 Advisor M&A Review Check Out the Infographic→ Due Diligence Checklist Download Now → Grab A Valuation We offer a variety of solutions and turnaround times to fit your needs. Join myCompass Our membership club grants you inside tips and opportunities to grow. Review our Seller Services We’re here to ensure you secure the best buyer, price and terms.
What’s the Deal with PE and Aggregators! (Ep. 23)
Watch the Replay Related Resources 2025 Advisor M&A Report Check Out our Press Release→ Succession Readiness Checklist Check Out the Checklist→ Selling Your Practice with Expert Advocacy Watch the Replay → Grab A Valuation We offer a variety of solutions and turnaround times to fit your needs. Join myCompass Our membership club grants you inside tips and opportunities to grow. Review our Seller Services We’re here to ensure you secure the best buyer, price and terms.
Executing A Successful Internal Succession Plan In The Private Equity Era Of Advisor M&A
Watch the Replay Related Resources 2025 Advisor M&A Report Check Out our Press Release→ Succession Readiness Checklist Check Out the Checklist→ Selling Your Practice with Expert Advocacy Watch the Replay → Grab A Valuation We offer a variety of solutions and turnaround times to fit your needs. Join myCompass Our membership club grants you inside tips and opportunities to grow. Review our Seller Services We’re here to ensure you secure the best buyer, price and terms.
2025 Advisor M&A Highlights
Originally released on January 22, 2025, Succession Resource Group’s 9th annual Advisor M&A Review provides guidance to thousands of financial advisors and RIAs preparing to value, improve, protect, grow, and exit their advisory firms. This report’s findings are based upon 176 peer-to-peer deals completed from January through December of 2024 with over $13.3 billion in total assets under management transferred. This exclusive report, provided by Oak Street Lending, PPC Loan, Skyview Partners, and Succession Resource Group, provides unparalleled insights based on actual transactions that are being directly facilitated by the aforementioned firms. Unlike general industry reports or self-reported survey data, this report offers a deep dive into the real-time opportunities, challenges, and emerging trends within the wealth management sector. By focusing on live, active deals, this report not only reflects the current market landscape but also sheds light on the evolving dynamics that shape decision-making and strategy in the industry. DOWNLOAD NOW
2025 Advisor M&A Review
Watch the Replay Related Resources The Succession Resource Group 2025 Advisor M&A ReportRead our press release → 2025 M&A InfographicDownload this infographic → Seller Readiness E-bookDownload this guide → Selling Your Practice with Expert Advocacy Watch this webinar → Grab A Valuation We offer a variety of solutions and turnaround times to fit your needs. Join myCompass Our membership club grants you inside tips and opportunities to grow. Review our Seller Services We’re here to ensure you secure the best buyer, price and terms.
The Psychology of Dealmaking in Advisory RIA M&A Transactions
Navigating Emotional & Behavioral Triggers for Success
Three Major RIA Growth Mistakes to Avoid
For most advisors and RIAs who own their firms, growth is the ultimate goal, whether through organic strategies, M&A activity, or some combination thereof – and for good reason. Without growth, firms run the risk of losing clients they can’t replace, missing the chance to capitalize on massive opportunities like the great wealth transfer, and falling too far behind competitors to catch up. But with a few adjustments to right-size common mistakes, advisors can capture growth opportunities and set their firms up for future success, whether that means selling the business or passing it down to the next generation within the firm.
2024 Advisor Mid-Year M&A Update
Watch the Replay Related Resources For Advisors Seeking AcquisitionsPractice Acquisition Checklist → For Advisors Ready to Enter the MarketplaceOur 2024 Mid-Year M&A Infographic Report → For Growth-Minded AdvisorsGuide to Increase the Value of Your Business → For Advisors Preparing to Sell or Transition5 Things To Do Before You Sell Your Business → Grab A Valuation We offer a variety of solutions and turnaround times to fit your needs. Join myCompass Our membership club grants you inside tips and opportunities to grow. Review our Seller Services We’re here to ensure you secure the best buyer, price and terms.
2024 Mid-Year Advisor M&A Highlights
Originally released on July 17, 2024, Succession Resource Group’s semi-annual Advisor M&A Update provides guidance to thousands of financial advisors preparing to grow, transition and sell their advisory firms. This report’s findings are based upon 45 deals completed from January through June of 2024, shining a spotlight on the greatest opportunities, challenges, and trends facing the wealth management industry today. Download our digestible infographic to learn about the current valuation multiples for RIAs, deal structures, the changing landscape of advisor financing, and much more. DOWNLOAD NOW