Have interest rates impacted M&A deals in the advice market?
Financial services sector ‘has long been a hotbed of M&A activity’
Gunner & Co
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Most IFAs feel their business is undervalued by potential acquirers
Retiring advisers ‘must proactively seek opportunities that align with the true worth of their company’
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Multi-adviser firms in high demand as UK consolidation race heats up
M&A consultant says smaller businesses ‘must navigate a more challenging environment amidst fluctuating valuations’
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2023 set to be ‘a bumper year’ for M&A activity in advice sector
Buy and build strategies of many acquirers are ‘reaching a level of maturity’
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IFA and financial planning business valuations surge 20%
As demand for acquisitions remains strong with 90 deals announced in 2022
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How advisers can unlock value in an IFA business before selling
‘A difficult recruitment market may have persuaded you to overpay staff – and that’s a problem for buyers’
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What do interest rate rises mean for wealth management M&A?
Borrowing and debt servicing costs are going up, which will impact how much companies are willing to pay
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Financial advice consolidation: too much or not enough?
Kingswood and Gunner & Co talk to IA about the state of the M&A market and its future
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60% of advice firm owners eye sale in next three years
‘M&A market is moving away from the dominance of consolidators’
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IFA consolidator buys Essex-based advice firm
It is the acquirer’s 11th deal in the market
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Why do some advice companies keep acquisitions quiet?
‘At least 50% of deals are not released to the press’
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Spac changes to have ‘significant impact’ on UK advice M&A
Lowering threshold for initial listing to £100m ‘makes it a perfect size for an acquisition vehicle’