When the PE Tempo Slows, Will RIA Sellers Miss a Beat? Not Necessarily.
Jeff Nash2024-08-08T19:19:18-04:00When the PE Tempo Slows, Will RIA Sellers Miss a Beat? Not Necessarily. by Jeff Nash, Founder & CEO, BridgeMark Strategies Published July 26 on Wealthmanagement.com Firms that have developed a structure to spur organic growth, not just through acquisitions, are the most likely to retain or boost their value. Private equity continues to make its presence felt across industries as diverse as technology and infrastructure and, of course, wealth management. For an aging advisor demographic exiting the independent RIA space, the resultant elevation in prices and multiples has been a boon. Will it last? If you fall into Shakespeare’s “what's past is prologue" camp, history shows that our industry has already seen PE come, make a splash and then go—think the robo advisor craze—and I expect that while PE will remain an active player for years to come, PE-driven consolidation activity may wane in the next 10 to 15 [...]
