Off-market deal: Wealth advisory firm with $1.1M profit and $1.5B under advisory

Hey, Ben here!

In this week’s off-market deal, there’s a California-based wealth advisory and capital placement firm…

With $3.5M in annual revenue and $1.1M in profit that just came across our radar.

The owner is ready to retire and is willing to stay on for up to a year post-close to ensure a smooth transition, providing a rare level of seller support that significantly de-risks the handoff.

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Adam bought a $1.85M stucco company while keeping his full-time W2 job…

And he’s on track to make over $300K in cash flow this year while working just 5-10 hours per week.

He structured the deal with 80% SBA, 10% seller note on full 10-year standby, and brought just $250K to close.

The previous owner had done zero marketing for 20 years and ran everything on paper.

Adam brought on a business development manager, implemented new systems, and is already lining up enough work to double last year’s revenue, all while keeping his day job.

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The Deal Overview

This firm operates as an intermediary between institutional investors (think private equity groups and pension funds) and emerging fund managers looking for capital.

When a pension fund wants to deploy $50M into a specific asset class, this firm uses its network and internal database to identify the right managers and facilitate the allocation.

It doesn’t manage money directly or trade securities.

Instead, it earns commissions and fee-sharing arrangements when capital gets placed, making this a lean, relationship-driven model with strong margins.

The firm has approximately $1.5B in assets placed or under active advisory relationships, built over years of trust with institutional clients.

This deal came through direct outreach in the California financial services community and is not publicly listed.

The Numbers

Revenue: ~$3.5M annually

Profit: ~$1.1M

Assets placed / under advisory: ~$1.5B

Team: 4 core employees + research contractors

Owner transition: Up to 1 year post-close

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Why this Deal Stands Out

Institutional relationships at this level take years, sometimes decades, to build.

The existing client base and $1.5B in advisory relationships represent a significant moat that a new owner inherits from day one.

The lean four-person team structure means overhead stays low while margins stay high.

And with the owner committing to a full year of transition support, a buyer has real runway to get embedded in the relationships before taking the reins completely.

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