From Succession to Scale: David DeVoe on What's Driving RIA M&A Today (EP.42)
For advisors thinking about succession, a sale or scaling, the episode outlines how growth and culture are discussed in M&A and the questions founders are told to ask before going to market.
Summary
By the ria m&a deskDavid DeVoe of DeVoe & Company joins CAIS CMO Alex Cavalieri to discuss what is driving RIA M&A activity and where he believes it is heading. The conversation covers organic growth as a valuation metric, what a growth culture looks like, succession planning as a potential dominant force in deal activity, and cultural fit in M&A.
- David DeVoe shares his view on what is driving M&A activity for independent advisors and where he believes it is heading.
- He discusses why organic growth has become an important metric in firm valuation.
- He says succession planning is about to re-emerge as the dominant force in deal activity.
- He shares a framework for evaluating cultural fit and questions every founder should ask before going to market.
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