AssetMark offers advisers free tool to value their business

Assessment also evaluates growth and transferability potential.
JUN 27, 2017

AssetMark Inc., a Concord, Calif.-based provider of investment and consulting services for advisers, has launched a free, online tool designed to help advisers determine the estimated value of their business. The tool also identifies areas of strength and pinpoints opportunities for improvement, AssetMark said in a release. The assessment covers practice management, marketing, operations and staffing, as well as an overall valuation score relative to industry benchmarks. (More: Thinking about M&A? Keep these three issues in mind) Additionally, the firm said it is offering free resources to help advisers identify buyers or sellers, conduct due diligence and transition clients.

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