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Fidelity monthly M&A transaction report

Monthly tracking of M&A activity among registered investment advisors (RIAs) and independent broker-dealers (IBDs).

Key Takeaways

This report provides financial advisors with valuable insights into the evolving M&A landscape, helping them understand market trends, identify opportunities, and prepare for potential transactions.
It captures merger and acquisition deals involving wealth management firms registered with the SEC as a registered investment advisor, and includes transactions identified with over $100 million in assets under management/advisement. This monthly report also covers independent broker-dealer firms registered with FINRA, and includes transactions identified with over $1 billion in assets under administration.
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