2025 Advisor M&A Highlights

Originally released on January 22, 2025, Succession Resource Group’s 9th annual Advisor M&A Review provides guidance to thousands of financial advisors and RIAs preparing to value, improve, protect, grow, and exit their advisory firms. This report’s findings are based upon 176 peer-to-peer deals completed from January through December of 2024 with over $13.3 billion in total assets under management transferred.

This exclusive report, provided by Oak Street Lending, PPC Loan, Skyview Partners, and Succession Resource Group, provides unparalleled insights based on actual transactions that are being directly facilitated by the aforementioned firms. Unlike general industry reports or self-reported survey data, this report offers a deep dive into the real-time opportunities, challenges, and emerging trends within the wealth management sector.

By focusing on live, active deals, this report not only reflects the current market landscape but also sheds light on the evolving dynamics that shape decision-making and strategy in the industry.