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Edition No. 053
New York · London
Private Wealth Daily
Independent Intelligence on the Private Wealth Industry
Sunday, October 4, 2026
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The RIA deal is now a buy-down, not a purchase
Three transactions this week traded cash at close for retained equity and contingent payout, which is what a market looks like when buyers stop trusting the retention cliff.
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