10 M&A Deals That Shaped RIAs in 2011

2011 may be remembered for its Walls Street thrills and spills, but the merger and acquisition deals made a huge mark on Main Street and the RIA business.

National aggregator and private equity firms accounted for a vast majority of the top deals.

Here’s a look at 10 of the most significant deals in the RIA sector in the past year.

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