Selling Your IFA Business? Discover a Better Way
The consolidation of advice firms continues at pace. Advisers thinking of selling their IFA business increasingly find themselves absorbed into larger consolidators, national firms, or network models. While these structures can offer operational efficiencies and scale for shareholders, they often come at a cost — reducing adviser autonomy and compromising the quality of client outcomes
This consolidator model is operationally efficient and commercially driven, but often at the expense of personalised advice and adviser independence. It represents a centralised, standardised approach designed to maximise shareholder value—frequently leading to higher client fees, limited advice flexibility, and reduced autonomy for advisers. Under many aggregator models, clients face:
- Standardised investment portfolios with limited flexibility or personalisation
- Higher fees, particularly when advice, platform, and investment costs are combined
- Restricted advice propositions, where certain strategies or products are discouraged or unavailable
- Inconsistent service levels, as advisers are required to prioritise volume over depth
For advisers, this can mean working within rigid frameworks, losing the ability to act truly independently, and being incentivised to follow corporate direction over client need.
A Better Alternative for Advisers and Their Clients
Aetas Partners exists to support high-quality, values-led advisers who want to maintain their independence while offering exceptional outcomes for clients. We offer:
- A fully independent platform with no in-house products or bias
- Access to deep technical support, including estate planning, tax-efficient investing, and private client services
- A collaborative structure, where advisers retain ownership and shape the client relationship
- A fair and transparent commercial model that aligns with long-term success
The consolidation of advice firms continues at pace. If you’re thinking about selling your IFA business, now is the time to explore your options and ensure you achieve the best possible outcome for you and your clients. Don’t settle for a one-size-fits-all solution — there is a better way to exit, one that protects your legacy, rewards your life’s work, and puts your clients first.
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