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Having completed the successful integration of Diverger, Count has upgraded its forecast for expected synergy benefits achieved by the acquisition by a third....
Financial planning
In his first move since the acquisition by Count, former Diverger managing director Nathan Jacobsen has taken up a new leadership role in the financial advice space. ...
Financial planning
A Melbourne-based advisory firm formerly licensed through AMP has become the latest to join the Count network, while newly acquired Diverger has partnered with a fintech ...
Financial planning
Inorganic growth is the trend of the day for licensees as multiple chief executives indicate how they intend to grow their businesses in 2024. ...
Financial planning
Sequoia chief executive, Garry Crole, has ruled out acquiring another licensee to grow its numbers and instead hopes to benefit from advisers switching licensees. ...
Financial planning
Diverger managing director, Nathan Jacobsen, is expected to depart once the firm merges with Count next month....
People & Products
Diverger shareholders have approved its merger with Count in a vote today, culminating the “dual growth strategy” pursued by the licensee....
Features
2023 has been a year of mergers and acquisitions for licensees as firms take advantage of the improved landscape for financial advisers. ...
Financial planning
The proposed merger between Diverger and Count has reached the next stage of its proceedings ahead of an expected February completion date....
Financial planning
Two advice licensees have lost more than 26 per cent in their share price since the start of 2023, while another has seen gains of 35 per cent. ...
Financial planning
Count has raised its offer to acquire 100 per cent of Diverger, with Diverger’s board “unanimously” recommending the deal is in its best interests....
Financial planning
Following its withdrawal from the Diverger deal just days ago, COG Financial Services has announced a $13 million stake in this financial services licensee....
Financial planning
Fund manager DMX Asset Management is backing three different financial advice licensees in its Australian Equities fund as it expects an easing of industry headwinds will...
Financial planning
With Count’s acquisition of Diverger set to reach completion in February 2024, rival bidder COG Financial Services has withdrawn its “superior proposal” made last month. ...
Financial planning
Diverger has confirmed a rival bidder has put forward a competing proposal for acquisition, though Count continues to be the frontrunner in the eyes of the board. ...
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