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SAZ
Professional Services · Buy-side

Buy a financial advisory / wealth management in Canada.

Sell or acquire a financial advisory or wealth management practice.

Typical revenue range
$500K–$20M
Define acquisition criteria
SDE multiple range
23.5×
EBITDA multiple range
610×
Typical close timeline
9–18 months
What you're buying

What makes a financial advisory / wealth management valuable.

These are the value drivers SAZ verifies in diligence and protects through deal structure.

AUM (most important)

Recurring fee revenue

Client age profile

Advisor retention

Due diligence focus

What to investigate carefully.

Specific to financial advisory firms. SAZ runs full DD; these are the make-or-break areas.

Client retention post-sale

KYC compliance

Trailers vs fees

Competition

Who else buys financial advisory firms.

Understanding the buyer pool helps you price competitively and structure your offer.

PE-backed wealth platforms

Bank-owned dealers

Larger IIROC firms

Buying a financial advisory / wealth management?

Define your acquisition criteria with a senior partner.

30-minute call. NDA-protected. info@Sedighi.ca or (604) 632-4959.

Responding to inquiries within 1 business day