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MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
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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
This CEO believes an “army of large, corporatised super firms” is the future of financial advice as he feels small-to-medium practices struggle to offer a compelling advi...
Financial planning
The diversified financial services group has entered a $2 million purchase agreement to acquire 100 per cent of a financial advice network owned by Insignia Financial....
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
The holistic advice firm has reached the final stage of its Ironbark Asset Management merger as its managing director, David Stephen, discusses the firm’s future growth s...
Financial planning
For the first time in years, the financial advice market is seeing tailwinds rather than headwinds, according to Forte Asset Solutions director Stephen Prendeville....
Financial planning
Financial advice firms Priority Advisory Group and Wise Planners are to merge to create a multi-disciplinary professional services firm in Sydney....
Financial planning
The firm has announced revenue growth of almost 30 per cent to $33.7 million in its annual results and will be seeking to reach $100 million by 2030, doubling its previou...
Funds management
Cromwell Funds Management has entered into a merger implementation deed with Australian Unity Property Ltd....
Financial planning
Advice licensee Centrepoint Alliance is seeking a corporate adviser to evaluate M&A opportunities as it forecasts an EBITDA of $7.6 million for FY23....
Financial planning
In the last 12 months, there’s been a marked improvement in future planning among mature firms, according to Adviser Ratings, but younger firms have yet to follow suit....
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...
Financial planning
If banks and super funds were to begin providing advice, this advice director expects it would “absolutely spark another round” of mergers and acquisitions. ...
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