M&A

Financial planning

Sequoia has agreed to acquire two advice firms for $3.15 million, expected to complete by the end of this month. ...

Funds management

Driven by the desire to access new segments, build market share, and diversify product offerings, there is a resurgence in M&A and partnerships among asset managers, acco...

People & Products

Count and Diverger have announced key acquisitions in their continued strategies towards growth and boosting advice capabilities....

Financial planning

With merger activity top of mind for many financial planning firms strained by costs and regulation, this paraplanning firm has shared some pros and cons to take on board...

People & Products

Count has appointed a private equity specialist to its board as a non-executive director, indicating further acquisitions could be on the horizon....

People & Products

Prime Financial is seeking to double its revenue growth by 2025 thanks to a five-year business re-organisation which is now reaping rewards as it sets its sight on multip...

People & Products

Challenger has announced it will sell its Australian real estate business, CRE, to Elanor Investors Group for $42 million....

Financial planning

The rise in interest rates is having a knock-on effect on financial advice M&A activity as buyers are finding themselves approved for financing that is up to 30% lower th...

Financial planning

CountPlus has announced it will hold an extraordinary general meeting to vote on a name change for the business....

People & Products

The financial group’s cash at bank on settlement was expected to exceed $45 million in selling 80% of its equities clearing business to New Quantum....

Funds management

Clime Capital has indicated it could take up new M&A opportunities this year as the firm opts to hold onto cash rather than pay an interim dividend....

Financial planning

AZ Next Generation Advisory has announced it has acquired a strategic stake in McLean Delmo Bentleys, a Melbourne-based accounting and advisory firm....

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Financial planning

The advisory company announced their subsidiary firm, Moggs Accounting + Advisory, has acquired a Victorian accounting firm....

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Policy & Regulation

As M&A activity continues to re-shape the wealth and superannuation landscape, experts have highlighted key regulatory questions for firms to keep in mind when completing...

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Funds management

M&A activity in the asset and wealth management space is expected to continue in 2023, according to EY, as firms see pressure on margins and profitability....

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