Appraise your firm, tap into our exclusive buyer network, and seize your AUM ambitions.
M&A experts match sellers and buyers through exclusive listings with no subscription charge or volume requirements.
Appraise your firm, tap into our exclusive buyer network, and seize your AUM ambitions.
Appraise your firm, tap into our exclusive buyer network, and seize your AUM ambitions.
M&A experts match sellers and buyers through exclusive listings with no subscription charge or volume requirements.
M&A experts match sellers and buyers through exclusive listings with no subscription charge or volume requirements.
Growth & Succession Simplified
Growth & Succession Simplified
Growth & Succession Simplified
As a registered investment advisor (RIA), you are concerned about growth and succession planning. Our M&A division presents dynamic opportunities to scale your business, broaden your service offerings, and unlock new strategic possibilities.
As a registered investment advisor (RIA), you are concerned about growth and succession planning. Our M&A division presents dynamic opportunities to scale your business, broaden your service offerings, and unlock new strategic possibilities.
As a registered investment advisor (RIA), you are concerned about growth and succession planning. Our M&A division presents dynamic opportunities to scale your business, broaden your service offerings, and unlock new strategic possibilities. Unlike generic M&A advisors or brokers, AdvisorLaw works exclusively within the financial services industry, bringing deep insight into firm valuation, regulatory risk, and advisor-client dynamics. Selling or acquiring a practice isn’t just about numbers—it’s about legacy, relationships, and securing your future. AdvisorLaw stands apart from brokers and generalist firms because of our advisor-only and value-maximizing approach. Whether you’re thinking about retirement or expanding your footprint, we’ll help you achieve the best possible outcome.
Unlike generic M&A advisors or brokers, AdvisorLaw works exclusively within the financial services industry, bringing deep insight into firm valuation, regulatory risk, and advisor-client dynamics. Selling or acquiring a practice isn’t just about numbers—it’s about legacy, relationships, and securing your future.
AdvisorLaw stands apart from brokers and generalist firms because of our advisor-only and value-maximizing approach. Whether you’re thinking about retirement or expanding your footprint, we’ll help you achieve the best possible outcome.
Growth & Succession Simplified
Growth & Succession Simplified
Growth & Succession Simplified
As a registered investment advisor (RIA), you are concerned about growth and succession planning. Our M&A division presents dynamic opportunities to scale your business, broaden your service offerings, and unlock new strategic possibilities.
As a registered investment advisor (RIA), you are concerned about growth and succession planning. Our M&A division presents dynamic opportunities to scale your business, broaden your service offerings, and unlock new strategic possibilities.
As a registered investment advisor (RIA), you are concerned about growth and succession planning. Our M&A division presents dynamic opportunities to scale your business, broaden your service offerings, and unlock new strategic possibilities. Unlike generic M&A advisors or brokers, AdvisorLaw works exclusively within the financial services industry, bringing deep insight into firm valuation, regulatory risk, and advisor-client dynamics. Selling or acquiring a practice isn’t just about numbers—it’s about legacy, relationships, and securing your future. AdvisorLaw stands apart from brokers and generalist firms because of our advisor-only and value-maximizing approach. Whether you’re thinking about retirement or expanding your footprint, we’ll help you achieve the best possible outcome.
Unlike generic M&A advisors or brokers, AdvisorLaw works exclusively within the financial services industry, bringing deep insight into firm valuation, regulatory risk, and advisor-client dynamics. Selling or acquiring a practice isn’t just about numbers—it’s about legacy, relationships, and securing your future.
AdvisorLaw stands apart from brokers and generalist firms because of our advisor-only and value-maximizing approach. Whether you’re thinking about retirement or expanding your footprint, we’ll help you achieve the best possible outcome.
What Our Clients Say About Us
What Our Clients Say About Us
What Our Clients
Say About Us
What Our Clients
Say About Us
"Hard working group of folks assisting me in matters of expertise, on their end, with an emphasis on results."
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"Great advice, excellent coaching, flawless execution. Highly recommended!"
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"Listened to my needs, thorough and methodical process to get me from the start to completion, attention to detail"
- Steve Kennedy⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Very happy with their service through the entire process. They set expectations from the beginning and delivered through a lengthy process."
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"Hard working group of folks assisting me in matters of expertise, on their end, with an emphasis on results."
- Rob Ryan⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Great advice, excellent coaching, flawless execution. Highly recommended!"
- Dean Giella⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Listened to my needs, thorough and methodical process to get me from the start to completion, attention to detail"
- Steve Kennedy⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Very happy with their service through the entire process. They set expectations from the beginning and delivered through a lengthy process."
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Buying an RIA
Buying an RIA
Buying an RIA
Are you aiming to broaden your RIA's footprint? With AdvisorLaw's exclusive buyer network, you gain exclusive access to off-market RIA listings, offering a strategic edge for firms focused on aggressive growth.
Are you aiming to broaden your RIA's footprint? With AdvisorLaw's exclusive buyer network, you gain exclusive access to off-market RIA listings, offering a strategic edge for firms focused on aggressive growth.
Our extensive industry connections and legal expertise enable you to discover and seize valuable acquisition opportunities. Joining our network and meeting potential partners comes at no cost to you.
Our fee is based solely on successful transaction completion, aligning our goals with yours for maximum impact.
Our extensive industry connections and legal expertise enable you to discover and seize valuable acquisition opportunities. Joining our network and meeting potential partners comes at no cost to you.
Are you aiming to broaden your RIA's footprint? With AdvisorLaw's exclusive buyer network, you gain exclusive access to off-market RIA listings, offering a strategic edge for firms focused on aggressive growth.
Our extensive industry connections and legal expertise enable you to discover and seize valuable acquisition opportunities. Joining our network and meeting potential partners comes at no cost to you.
Our fee is based solely on successful transaction completion, aligning our goals with yours for maximum impact.
Are you aiming to broaden your RIA's footprint? With AdvisorLaw's exclusive buyer network, you gain exclusive access to off-market RIA listings, offering a strategic edge for firms focused on aggressive growth.
Are you aiming to broaden your RIA's footprint? With AdvisorLaw's buyer network, you gain exclusive access to off-market RIA listings, offering a strategic edge for firms focused on aggressive growth. From sourcing the right match to negotiating terms and preparing the deal structure, we represent your interests from start to close.
Our extensive industry connections and legal expertise enable you to discover and seize valuable acquisition opportunities. Joining our network and meeting potential partners comes at no cost to you.
Our fee is based solely on successful transaction completion, aligning our goals with yours for maximum impact.
Our extensive industry connections and legal expertise enable you to discover and seize valuable acquisition opportunities. We handle purchase agreement review, succession planning, regulatory compliance, tax implications, and buyer/seller risk exposure. Our attorneys craft airtight agreements and ensure your acquisition leaves no room for ambiguity or regret. Joining our network and meeting potential partners also comes at no cost to you.
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Our Experts
Our fee is based solely on successful transaction completion, aligning our goals with yours for maximum impact.
Meet Your Experts
Meet Your Experts
Meet Your Experts
Josh Barber
CIO & Co-Founder
Veronica Canto
Case Director of Mergers & Acquisitions
Jason Kirkland
Executive Director
Anthony Novelle
RIA M&A Account
Development
Courtney Raymond
Director of RIA Development
Stacy Santmyer
Executive Vice President
Selling Your RIA
Selling Your RIA
Selling
Your RIA
AdvisorLaw offers expert guidance and access to our exclusive buyer network connecting you with a curated network of qualified buyers.
Ready to transition your legacy? Take advantage of our complimentary valuations to determine the accurate market value of your practice and facilitate a smooth sale.
Join our network at no cost and meet potential buyers without any seller fees. Our success-based fee structure aligns our interests with yours, focusing on maximizing the return on your life's work.
AdvisorLaw offers expert guidance and access to our exclusive buyer network connecting you with a curated network of qualified buyers. Ready to transition your legacy? Take advantage of our complimentary valuations to determine the accurate market value of your practice and facilitate a smooth sale. Join our network at no cost and meet potential buyers without any seller fees. Our success-based fee structure aligns our interests with yours, focusing on maximizing the return on your life's work.
AdvisorLaw offers expert guidance and access to our exclusive buyer network connecting you with a curated network of qualified buyers.
Ready to transition your legacy? Take advantage of our complimentary valuations to determine the accurate market value of your practice and facilitate a smooth sale.
Join our network at no cost and meet potential buyers without any seller fees. Our success-based fee structure aligns our interests with yours, focusing on maximizing the return on your life's work.
AdvisorLaw offers expert guidance and access to our exclusive buyer network connecting you with a curated network of qualified buyers. Ready to transition your legacy? Understand what your business is truly worth with our complimentary, comprehensive valuation service—no pressure, no obligation. Determine the accurate market value of your practice and facilitate a smooth sale.
Join our network at no cost and meet potential buyers without any seller fees. Our success-based fee structure aligns our interests with yours, focusing on maximizing the return on your life's work.
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Seller Fees
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M&A Due Diligence Checklist
M&A Due Diligence Checklist
M&A Due Diligence Checklist
Your merger acquisition due diligence checklist begins with a thorough review of the Letter of Intent (LOI). This crucial document sets the terms for the entire deal, but a poorly structured LOI can introduce risks that a simple checklist can't catch—from non-binding terms that leave you exposed to hidden clauses that tank your firm’s value.
We offer a complimentary LOI review for sellers by one of our M&A experts. We'll analyze your document, identify potential pitfalls, and provide a clear, objective assessment of the deal on the table. This professional, no-obligation review is the first step in a smart due diligence process, ensuring you’re on the path to a smooth and successful transaction.
While the LOI is the starting point, a full due diligence checklist also includes a deep dive into a firm's finances, operations, compliance, and client relationships. Our team can guide you through every stage, from initial negotiation to the final closing. We'll also draft and review critical documents like the Asset Purchase Agreement (APA), as well as custom agreements for buy/sells, operating agreements, rep agreements, non-solicit, and non-compete clauses to safeguard your interests.
We can support you with your contract needs. From initial negotiations to final closing, our comprehensive contracting and legal services team provide expert support for all your RIA contracting needs. We offer tailored legal support, providing clarity and protection through well-structured LOIs, Acquisition Agreements, buy/sell agreements, operating agreements, branch agreements, investment advisor representative agreements, succession plans, and more. Our deep understanding of the financial advisory landscape allows us to navigate the complexities of these legal documents, safeguarding your interests and facilitating smooth, successful transactions.
Our Experts
We can support you with your contract needs. From initial negotiations to final closing, our comprehensive contracting and legal services team provide expert support for all your RIA contracting needs.
We offer tailored legal support, providing clarity and protection through well-structured LOIs, Acquisition Agreements, buy/sell agreements, operating agreements, branch agreements, investment advisor representative agreements, succession plans, and more.
Our deep understanding of the financial advisory landscape allows us to navigate the complexities of these legal documents, safeguarding your interests and facilitating smooth, successful transactions.
Your merger acquisition due diligence checklist begins with a thorough review of the Letter of Intent (LOI). This crucial document sets the terms for the entire deal, but a poorly structured LOI can introduce risks that a simple checklist can't catch—from non-binding terms that leave you exposed to hidden clauses that tank your firm’s value.
We offer a complimentary LOI review for sellers by one of our M&A experts. We'll analyze your document, identify potential pitfalls, and provide a clear, objective assessment of the deal on the table. This professional, no-obligation review is the first step in a smart due diligence process, ensuring you’re on the path to a smooth and successful transaction.
While the LOI is the starting point, a full due diligence checklist also includes a deep dive into a firm's finances, operations, compliance, and client relationships. Our team can guide you through every stage, from initial negotiation to the final closing. We'll also draft and review critical documents like the Asset Purchase Agreement (APA), as well as custom agreements for buy/sells, operating agreements, rep agreements, non-solicit, and non-compete clauses to safeguard your interests.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
We offer a complimentary, comprehensive valuation service to accurately determine the market value of your RIA practice, with no pressure or obligation. When you're ready to sell, we provide expert guidance and access to our exclusive network of qualified buyers. Our success-based fee structure means you pay no seller fees to join our network or meet potential buyers, aligning our interests with yours to maximize the return on your life's work and facilitate a smooth transition of your legacy.
Yes, our comprehensive contracting and legal team through our sister law firm provides expert support for every stage of your RIA M&A transaction, from initial negotiations to final closing. We help you navigate the complexities of these deals, starting with the Letter of Intent (LOI). This crucial document is the first step in your due diligence process. We'll ensure your LOI is well-structured to protect your interests and set a solid foundation for the rest of the deal.
Our support doesn't stop there. We provide tailored services for all key agreements, including Acquisition Agreements, buy/sell agreements, operating agreements, branch agreements, investment advisor representative agreements, and succession plans.
AdvisorLaw's M&A division presents dynamic opportunities to scale your business, broaden your service offerings, and unlock new strategic possibilities. Whether you are focused on inorganic growth through acquisitions or planning for the eventual succession of your practice, we simplify the process. By matching sellers and buyers through our exclusive network and providing expert guidance on valuation, deal structuring, and legal agreements, we help RIAs achieve their growth ambitions and secure their future.
Private Fund Formation
Private Fund Formation
Private Fund Formation
We can support you with your contract needs. From initial negotiations to final closing, our comprehensive contracting and legal services team provide expert support for all your RIA contracting needs. We offer tailored legal support, providing clarity and protection through well-structured LOIs, Acquisition Agreements, buy/sell agreements, operating agreements, branch agreements, investment advisor representative agreements, succession plans, and more. Our deep understanding of the financial advisory landscape allows us to navigate the complexities of these legal documents, safeguarding your interests and facilitating smooth, successful transactions.
Whether you're starting a liquid strategy, building a private equity vehicle, or testing with an incubator fund, we guide you from entity setup to subscription documents and beyond. We offer full-service fund formation and ongoing compliance solutions, tailored for Exempt Reporting Advisers (ERAs), Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs), Commodity Pool Operators (CPOs), and Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs).
Whether you're starting a liquid strategy, building a private equity vehicle, or testing with an incubator fund, we guide you from entity setup to subscription documents and beyond.
We offer full-service fund formation and ongoing compliance solutions, tailored for Exempt Reporting Advisers (ERAs), Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs), Commodity Pool Operators (CPOs), and Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs).
Our expertise covers forming and supporting entirely exempt funds, including Liquid Hedge Funds, Hybrid Hedge Funds, and Private Equity and Commodity Pools. Our formation services include LLC or LP formation, Private Placement Memorandum (PPM), Subscription Agreement, Limited Partnership (LP) Agreement or Operating Agreement, and all necessary SEC Form D and Blue Sky filings. Already have an entity? We can seamlessly launch a new fund within your existing structure by preparing all required fund documents, compliance filings, and agreements.
Our expertise covers forming and supporting entirely exempt funds, including Liquid Hedge Funds, Hybrid Hedge Funds, and Private Equity and Commodity Pools.
Our formation services include LLC or LP formation, Private Placement Memorandum (PPM), Subscription Agreement, Limited Partnership (LP) Agreement or Operating Agreement, and all necessary SEC Form D and Blue Sky filings.
Already have an entity? We can seamlessly launch a new fund within your existing structure by preparing all required fund documents, compliance filings, and agreements.
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