Mergers and Acquisitions
Learn the latest on dealmaking in wealth management and financial services, including the latest mergers and acquisitions news.
RIA Dealmakers Start Year With a Bang: Fidelity
By Michael S. FischerThe number of deals announced in January, and the AUM involved, set a record.
January 21, 2021
Large RIAs Drive M&A Tied to Record $500B in Assets in 2020: ReportDeals are a "bit like Hotel California," Hightower CEO Bob Oros told Devoe & Co., alluding to the lyrics of the popular Eagles' tune: "You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave."
December 23, 2020
Record Number of RIA M&A Deals in Q4: ReportAcquired firms' assets under management averaged $1.8 billion, a record.
August 08, 2019
Focus Financial Q2 Revenue Up 30%The firm has already topped its full-year 2018 deal volume.
July 18, 2019
M&A Activity Among RIAs on Track to Achieve All-Time High This Year: TD AmeritradeAdvisory firm transactions were 82% higher in the first six months of 2019 than a year ago, new study finds.
November 17, 2016
7 Critical Changes Driving Fintech Evolution: McKinseyThe very concept of what comprises fintech will shift, according to a November report by McKinsey.
October 24, 2016
Mergers Raise Prices, Not EfficiencyThe data show that while mergers may work out well for shareholders, they don't help the economy grow.
August 30, 2016
Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s drugs may be M&A targets, Huang saysIn the short term, cancer drugs may dominate the headlines, an analyst says.