Buyer Designations

NextLevel™

NextLevel™ is the highest APBOE buyer designation level for well-qualified advisors, available to a finite number of designees. NextLevel™ designee benefits include exclusive access to off-market listings, robust M&A tools, and a dedicated service representative.

Considerations for the NextLevel™ designation include:

• Minimum   score
• Minimum AUM and revenue thresholds
• Experience in wealth management practice acquisition
• No significant FINRA disclosures and in good standing with SEC and/or FINRA
• Defined investment policy and client service model
• Scalable practice structure to absorb additional practices
• Access to capital sources for acquisition
• Ability to update all buyer diligence documents semiannually

Benefits of inclusion in the NextLevel™ designation include:

• Access & Buyer Diligence Efficiency
  • Exclusive access to “off-market listings”
  • Early notification of all new APBOE listings
  • Bypass eight of ten phases of the investment banking buyer diligence process for each bookmarked listing
  • Access to APBOE^® mobile app (February 2022 launch)
• M&A Reporting and Tech
  • Access to online Buyer Pitch Book Generator
  • Access to templated M&A document virtual data room (LOIs, Purchase Agreements, Consulting Agreements, etc.) ($4,700 value)
  • Semi-Annual Certified APBOE Valuation ($2,500 value) *
    • Valuation based on normalized methodology from current RIA valuation providers
    • Certified APBOE Valuation + of acquirer’s practice
      • Valuation based on market-based methodology from recent market comps
  • Semi-Annual Acquisition Analysis Reporting ($5,700 value) – Customized financial analysis providing acquirers with:
    • Consolidated Debt Capacity Report: Analysis of aggregate (acquirer and acquiree) practice financing capacity post-transaction based on loan to value (LTV) and debt service coverage ratios (DSC) from RIA industry lenders of consolidated entities
    •  Consolidated proforma of acquirer’s and acquiree’s practices post-transaction
• Intellectual Capital
  • Invitee annual NextLevel™ Investment Banking Conference
• Enhanced Service
  • Dedicated APBOE Buyer Representative

Cost: $750/month

The NextLevel™ designation is available to a limited number of APBOE market participants.

*Semi-annual APBOE Valuation and Investment Banking Reporting available upon request after six months as a NextLevel^TM designee.

Designation does not impact PurchasingPower scores, guarantee to make a finalist presentation, or assure acquiring a practice for any APBOE listing.