A Record Breaking First Quarter for 2025 Merger and Acquisition Activity

Registered investment advisory firms posted record-breaking merger and acquisition activity in the first quarter of 2025, according to newly released reports from DeVoe & Company and Echelon Partners.

DeVoe logged 75 transactions during the period, while Echelon, using a broader methodology, recorded 118 deals. Despite their different measurement approaches, both firms confirmed that M&A activity in the RIA space has never been higher for a first quarter.

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