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Financial Advisory Firms Eyeing Government’s Loan Assistance Program
Lenders to RIAs are scrambling to make sense of the requirements as advisory firms have an opportunity to take advantage of a forgivable loan program designed to help them meet payroll during the…
How RIA lenders are adjusting to the health crisis and market crash
The spread of the coronavirus and ensuing market volatility doesn’t seem to be curbing advisors’ appetite for loan financing for mergers and acquisitions . But how do banks feel about lending to RIAs…
A Recession Won't Stop RIA Buyers or Torpedo Valuations. Here’s What It Will Do.
“Tell me the price and I’ll tell you the terms.” Fallout from the coronavirus might cause the U.S. economy to shrink as much as 14% in the second quarter, a chief economist at JPMorgan said Wednesday…
RIAs clamber to refinance as rates plunge; inquiries up 12x
‘It’s hard to argue against refinancing in this environment where advisors can almost certainly lock in lower rates,’ said SkyView CEO Scott Wetzel.
Mergers And Acquisitions Financing: External Vs. Internal Options
Forbes.com - Proactive small-business owners implementing a mergers and acquisitions strategy to grow enterprise value need to consider all financing options to fund their aspirations. Depending on…
Deal Multiples Fall as RIAs Seek Bigger Loans: Report
Some sellers are accepting less while buyers take on more traditional debt to fund transactions, according to SkyView Partners. There were a record 132 mergers or acquisitions involving RIAs in 2019…