Seek Effective Legal Counsel For M&A Deals
Finding The Right Lawyers Early In the Process Will Help Avoid Legal Headaches After The Deal Closes
Wealth Solutions Report, 9/15/25 (Written by Larry Roth, Co-Founder of Ascentix)
RIAs are being bought and sold today at unprecedented levels. The first half of 2025 saw 148 transactions, an all-time high for the six month period, according to DeVoe & Company. The average assets under management (AUM) per seller jumped 30% since 2022, surpassing $1 billion.
Behind the numbers, it’s easy to forget that M&A is a complicated, multi-faceted process for both sellers and buyers. Legal issues abound in this process, including tax implications, regulatory matters, potentially litigious parties and forging terms of the deal that go far beyond financial matters.