$15.04m Wirehouse Team Brings In $119M All In Offer

$15.04m Wirehouse Team Brings In $119M All In Offer

JPTD consults on a $119mm all-in-offer* for a $15.04mm Wirehouse team


Practice Background


Our client is a team of 31 advisors across 10 locations. 81% of its revenue is fee-based and the remaining 19% is insurance, annuity, or commission-related products. The team runs at a 30% CAGR rate in the practice and is looking for further growth.

Client Objective


The client's goals are:

  • Find a strategic partner to assist in nurturing existing advisors' growth
  • Advisor autonomy in how they run their books of business
  • Ensure a plan is in place for the G2 advisors that would allow them to flourish
  • Secure a pathway to retirement

Key Data


Top line revenue - $15.04m
EBITDA - $6.52m
AUM - $2.3B
Product Mix: 81% fee-based, 19% annuities and trails


All-In Offer* Highlights

  • 100% acquisition
  • Sell and stay model (ongoing payouts on both legacy and new clients)
  • $14.6m cash upon signing
  • $19.5m PE firm stock upon signing - immediately dividend-paying
  • $11.4m cash payable upon conveyance of 95% of advisory revenue
  • $13m cash payable upon conveyance of 95% brokerage revenue
  • $9.7m cash after 2nd anniversary (assuming T12 revenue is equal or greater than closing revenue)
  • $9.7m cash after 3rd anniversary (assuming T12 revenue is equal or greater than closing revenue)
  • $13.05m cash after 4th anniversary assuming a 10% CAGR
  • $27.7m following retirement

*An All In Offer includes any money paid upfront, signing bonus, salary and potential earn-outs based on growth. It does not include overrides on production. Assumes you hit all required transition, retention and growth expectations.