Pre-close · Wealth Advisors & RIAs

Cross-Border Structuring Counsel for Wealth Advisors & RIAs Acquisitions

Independent sponsor counsel for wealth advisors and RIAs, focused on Cross-Border Structuring and the deal mechanics that protect sponsor economics and LP alignment.

EV range $10M to $180M EV EBITDA $3M to $25M Audience Buy & Sell-side
The deal context

Wealth Advisors & RIAs deals in the lower middle market run a specific playbook. Cross-Border Structuring is where the structure either holds or starts to leak.

The typical wealth advisors and RIAs platform sits at $10M to $180M EV with EBITDA in the $3M to $25M range. The thesis runs on RIA aggregation or wealth platform roll-up. Client consent process is the longest pole. Start it the day after the LOI signs.

The moves

How Cross-Border Structuring actually gets structured.

  1. Map jurisdictional tax exposure with US and foreign counsel before the LOI.

  2. Plan repatriation mechanics if cash is generated offshore.

  3. Address CFIUS review where foreign capital is in the LP base.

  4. Structure for treaty benefits where the operating geographies allow.

  5. In wealth advisors and RIAs, layer in negative consent process timed with regulators as part of the Cross-Border Structuring workstream.

The common mistake

Treating cross-border deals like US deals with extra steps. Tax, regulatory, and timing assumptions break differently.

Jason's take
"Cross-border deals need three sets of advisors at the table from day one. Bring them."
Jason Powell · Cross-Border Structuring
Capital after close

The deal is one thing. The capital that opens up after close is another.

After close, the call list for refinancing, recapitalization, and growth equity gets short and known. Jason carries that list.

MONTH 18
Senior refi
MONTH 24
Dividend recap
MONTH 36
Growth equity
YEAR 4–5
Strategic exit
WORK WITH JASON

Bring the wealth advisors and RIAs deal. Get Cross-Border Structuring done right.

Direct counsel from a securities and M&A attorney with billions in structured transactions, the independent-sponsor-native playbook, and the capital markets network that opens up post-close.