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The volume of minority stakes in RIAs has doubled, as interest continues to increase. What should wealth managers keep in mind when considering a deal?

The acquisition frenzy for independent advisory firms may be about to get even hotter due to President Biden’s proposal for tax increases on the wealthy.

Earnouts are the unwelcome guests at the otherwise raucous RIA mergers and acquisitions party, where new records for deal activity keep getting shattered.

The combination increases Pathstone's client assets to nearly $25 billion and creates a preeminent platform in impact investing.

Tax hike concerns and record-high markets are contributing to January's banner month for dealmaking.

The SEC delivered a lump of coal to public market investors this holiday week by approving primary direct listings in lieu of traditional IPOs. Here's why.

In a replay of the late 1990s, industry behemoths such as BofA are "fast followers" in wealthtech. Start-ups might heed a cautionary lesson about the origins of now-defunct innovators in online banking, all of whom were outmaneuvered by the incumbents.

The new merchant bank bought a minority stake in Pure Financial Advisors, a $2.7 billion California RIA. The investment marks NCP's second minority investment since launching in September 2020.

COVID-19 has devastated the finances of tens of millions of Americans. The financial planning industry has a "hero opportunity" to provide the public with pro bono advisory assistance. Here's how to help (and how to find help).

For the RIA principal who wants cash, control and chips off the table, it's M&A ambrosia; but sophisticated buyers may be extracting more value than sellers realize. We add our perspective.

PODCAST: Peter Nesvold and Liz Nesvold speak with Jeff Concepcion of Stratos Wealth about mergers, acquisitions, and succession planning in the wealth management industry.

The deal marks NCP's fifth since launching a year ago. NCP's deal team was led by Peter Nesvold.

RIAs organized as S- or C-corps face tax and legal complexity when financing growth and succession. This article offers solutions.

Compensation is vital to attracting and retaining talent, especially when the battle for top advisors is raging. This article lays the groundwork.

NCP's book, The Art of M&A Valuation and Financial Modeling, made AdvisorEngine's list of recommended reads for RIAs and financial advisors.

The former Silver Lane exec and founder of a new merchant bank tells ThinkAdvisor what he looks for in an RIA investment.

The number of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) entering the market has risen more than four times this year. Should wealth management firms consider these vehicles for founder liquidity?

Kurt MacAlpine plans to keep buying fast and fearlessly for CI Financial. Some skeptics say frothy valuations and high debt are ratcheting up risk. We contribute our thoughts.

Just as ETFs disrupted the wealth management industry in the early 2000s, so too is direct indexing poised to do so now. Here's why individual investors are poised to benefit.

The Mets' sale process offers insight into why many turnarounds fail. Key variables include streamlined decision making and the propensity to make substantial financial sacrifices to effect change. 

Selected members of Congress are also rallying behind the Pandemic Anti-Monopoly Act, sweeping legislation that would outlaw most mergers and acquisitions until the COVID-19 pandemic ends.

The last decade has been a difficult operating environment for the traditional bank model. It’s no wonder that banks seek RIA acquisitions to diversify and reinvigorate profitability.

In this webinar, NCP partners with the law firm of Seward & Kissel to discuss tax and legal solutions for RIAs structured as S- or C-corps.

This 60-minute webinar offers an instructional primer about the logistics of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), including the pitfalls and promises of this innovative financing vehicle.

CI’s recent acquisition of Brightworth, and a shared-services agreement, highlight a budding partnership between the two serial RIA investors.

CI Financial's sophomore slump is already over after a January deal that eclipses the AUM of its MVP rookie year rolling up U.S. RIAs. 

In its inaugural year of operation, NCP is pleased to have invested in two preeminent RIAs with aggregate assets of approximately $20 billion.

More RIAs are selling minority stakes to investors. What are the options for sourcing capital—whether for growth, liquidity or succession—without ceding control?

This article looks behind the stunning numbers – and the upstart Canadian buyer – that are upending the U.S. RIA merger and acquisition market. We contribute our thoughts.

Veteran RIA investment banker Peter Nesvold has launched his own investing business—and for his first act, has taken a minority stake in Stratos Wealth, which comes with a seat on Stratos' board.

Are investors misinformed about private equity? A new study from Oxford raises important questions about how returns are measured and whether private equity actually outperforms public equities.

Despite COVID-19 lockdowns, private equity still covets the wealth management industry. This articles examines some of the financial drivers behind PE's continued interest in the RIA industry.

PODCAST: Peter Nesvold speaks with BDO about the outlook for private equity in fintech for 2020.