RIA M&A mid-year review
Nonetheless, RIA mergers and acquisitions through June 30 are on pace to sustain last year's record 130 deals, according to DeVoe & Co.'s RIA Deal Book mid-year review. What's more, the average AUM for sellers soared past $1 billion this year — a 54% increase in three years.
What's driving the hot market? "Value and scale," says David DeVoe, managing partner of the San Francisco-based consulting and research firm. "Size is becoming more important."
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