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Across all stages of development, better-performing advisory firms distribute equity more broadly among their team members. While firm owners often view transferring shares as a way to "cash out," distributing shares is as much about creating value as it is about realizing value. Sharing equity with team members can serve as a powerful incentive for attracting and retaining key talent. Broader equity distribution also improves succession options by reducing the amount of shares that owners need to liquidate prior to their exit while concurrently creating a pool of acquirers for any future equity transition.
Our study data provides strong proof that the benefits associated with distributed ownership have a meaningful impact on the performance and, ultimately, the value of an advisory firm. In "The 2011 FA Insight Study of Advisory Firms: People and Pay," as with our previous studies, we designate the best-performing firms as "Standouts." Standout firms represent the top 25% of firms at each stage of development in terms of two key performance indicators: revenue growth and owner income as a percentage of revenue. A clear correlation exists between Standout firms and broader distribution of ownership (see Figure 1, below).
At every firm stage, primary owners with a 5% or more equity stake account for a greater share of total full-time employees (FTEs) within Standout firms compared with others. The implication is clear: Cutting the pie into smaller pieces creates a bigger pie as the superior performance associated with broader ownership translates into more valuable firm shares.
The role of ownership structure in the success of an advisory firm is one of several pressing human capital issues explored in "The 2011 FA Insight Study of Advisory Firms: People and Pay." Our focus on the transition of equity for this article is the last for the 2011 "People and Pay" series and follows articles examining succession preparedness and the development of team members. (See "Sounding the Alarm," Investment Advisor, January 2012 and "Building a Talent Hothouse," Investment Advisor, April 2012.)
Transitioning equity is an important part of a departing owner's succession plan. As addressed in the previous articles of this series, transferring shares joins the transition of client relationships and management authority as the three key elements that make up a succession solution. Additionally, without an ability and willingness to share equity, staff retention is put at risk and succession options are obviously limited. Developing and retaining key talent is vital for continuing the growth of a firm and upholding its value. Experienced employees are a valuable commodity on the job market and retaining them will typically be difficult unless there is an opportunity for equity.
Crisis Looms as Ownership Concentration Grows
Despite the benefits of wider distribution, advisory firm ownership is gradually becoming more concentrated. Over the last two years, just 13% of firms, about one in eight, added a primary owner. The addition of new owners, however, has not kept pace with the departure of existing owners. Growth in owners has not kept pace with growth in employees either, resulting in owners accounting for a shrinking share of firm personnel in recent years. In 2010, fewer than one in six advisory firm team members owned a 5% or more share in the firm.
As ownership grows in concentration, shares become more valuable, and finding creative ways to transition equity is increasingly critical. An inability to develop new advisors and future ownership prospects at a rate that keeps pace with the wave of owners that are soon heading for the exits threatens the sustainability and growth of the industry.
As illustrated in Figure 2 (left), ownership is especially concentrated for larger firms as fewer and fewer individuals hold increasingly valuable firm shares. Innovators have just one primary owner (those with an equity share of 5% or more) for every 10 staff members. The share of secondary owners (an equity share of less than 5%) does increase with firm size, however. Despite this, owners of any type continue to account for a smaller share of FTEs as firms grow.
Few, if any, owners can afford to ignore the implications of concentrated ownership. A lack of distributed equity restricts succession options and hampers firm value. Conversely, broadening ownership can serve as a recruitment and retention tool as well as sustain firm financial performance and enhance firm value. It is not likely a coincidence that at every development stage, the Standout firms in our study show a much wider distribution of ownership.
Setting the Standard for Ownership
Internally progressing a team member toward ownership is typically a firm's preferred succession path. Over the past two years, firms were nearly three times as likely to progress an existing employee into an owner or partner role as opposed to admitting an outside owner. All things equal, an internal succession is lower risk and less disruptive for clients as well as employees. The challenge is in defining the expectations around ownership, identifying and developing an internal successor and structuring the buy-in to be affordable.
Frequently, firms defer equity decisions because of uncertainty as to what to look for in a potential successor. Questions arise concerning the importance of client relationship skills, technical expertise, business development ability, management skill and personal qualities when evaluating ownership candidates.
According to study results, personal qualities are most often deemed the important criteria in owner selection. Leading the results was "character and values," cited by half of firms as most important for an owner (see Figure 3, right). Unlike most other potential ownership criteria, character and values cannot be learned or acquired. Leadership and management ability, another attribute not readily taught, followed in importance, although its desirability will likely vary depending upon the presence of existing management in the firm.
A Question of Control
A reluctance to share control is another common hurdle preventing owners from more broadly sharing equity. Often, current owners, particularly founders, may be hesitant to let others influence the direction of the firm. Some firms (16%) sidestep this concern by not granting voting rights to certain ownership share classes. For these firms, voting rights are typically restricted to founders.
Passing on ownership without full rights is only a partial transition, however. A complete succession solution requires transitioning full voting rights with ownership at least in proportion to ownership share. When voting rights do exist for all owners, these rights will typically vary in accordance with the percentage of shares held. A significant minority of firms, however, grant every owner equal voting rights regardless of shares held. As shown in Figure 4 (right), slightly more than half of firms (53%) grant rights in accordance with shares owned, while just more than one-third (35%) grant fixed rights.
The practice of maintaining different tiers of ownership may suggest that those owners with lesser rights cannot yet be fully trusted to have input on significant firm decisions. If this is the case, then the firm's original owners have inadequately vetted new owner candidates. A proper evaluation and admission process, including a focus on character, values, leadership and management ability, should give original owners the confidence to award new owners, at minimum, voting weight that is proportionate to their ownership share.
Funding an Equity Transition
As equity concentration and value increases with firm size, distributing meaningful shares to the next generation of owners becomes a growing challenge from the standpoint of affordability. Despite the need for creative solutions, most new owners (33%) are paying for shares with cash up front (see Figure 5, right). Cash through long-term financing is another important form of payment.
The remaining 38% of transactions do not involve cash and include contributing a book of business, earning shares as part of an incentive plan or simply being granted shares. These methods are not without drawbacks. Contributing a book is not applicable for an internal candidate. Granting shares without payment may create a sense of entitlement toward ownership among employees and will fail to communicate the full value of ownership. Distributing shares through a carefully structured incentive plan can be effective, but a longer period of transition may be required depending upon the size of the incentives.
For most cash-based transitions, the new owner is responsible for securing funding. The personal cash reserves or personal debt of the incoming owner was the primary source of funding for 56% of transitions. If current owners are truly serious about creating succession solutions, they need to explore creative ways to facilitate funding an acquisition that will support the succession plan. Some options that selling owners may wish to consider include the following:
• Extend the buy-in period over several years
• Designate multiple new owners per each selling owner
• Finance out of profits or cash flow in combination with a loan from selling owner
• Seek financing through the firm's custodian or broker-dealer
• Work with a local bank where the firm already has client relationships
Plan to Succeed
Several reasons exist as to why firm ownership is increasingly held by proportionately fewer owners. Many owners fail to sense the urgency, and others are stymied by the practical challenges. The issues associated with transitioning ownership can be overcome, however, providing an owner takes the time to plan. An effective plan for qualifying and transitioning candidates for equity will include the following:
• Measurable criteria that define what the firm expects in a new owner, enabling the firm to consistently evaluate new successor candidates.
• A thorough due diligence process for vetting candidates that assures existing owners that the new owner can be trusted to participate in important firm decisions.
• A process for funding the buy-in of a meaningful proportion of shares.
With these pieces in place, firm owners will be better positioned to realize existing value and build greater future value in their firms.
Further Guidance
For additional guidance on human capital-related challenges that are fundamental for growing a firm, building value and preparing for succession, including detailed compensation and financial benchmarking data, readers are encouraged to order the complete "2011 FA Insight Study of Advisory Firms: People and Pay" at www.fainsight.com. For firms seeking advanced support on human capital-related challenges, please contact FA Insight directly.
In the months ahead, Investment Advisor readers can look forward to a new series of articles relating to "The 2012 FA Insight Study of Advisory Firms: Growth by Design." Future articles will probe best practices as they relate to the pursuit of growth. Topics will include recommendations for structuring firm marketing and operations functions and how to best realize efficiencies of scale.
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Hurricane Sandy surely created havoc with many a coastal area, including the East End of Long Island. We were given warnings where necessary by local authorities, Governor Cuomo and President Obama, imploring us to listen to instructions, take heed and use common sense—that is until the power went out for many, including us. However, our battery operated radio kept us informed through the two days and nights of darkness. We obviously are some of the lucky ones.
We had candles and batteries galore, moved any valuables (mostly books and treasured framed photos) to a higher level and made the necessary phone calls. I had cooked short ribs a couple of days before and they were in the refrigerator along with fresh shiitake mushrooms from David Falkowski's farm and other goodies. I sautéed the mushrooms briefly and added a little broth to keep them moist, then pulled the meat from the short ribs which were braised with carrots and fennel for a savory sauce. With lit candles everywhere in my country kitchen and a Garland gas stove I cooked fettuccine pasta (I always have lots of pasta in my pantry) and tossed it with the mushrooms, the pulled braised short ribs and its delectable sauce. As we enjoyed this scrumptious dinner by candlelight we were simply grateful to be safe from the perils of the storm.
A salad of perky greens would be lovely to serve before or after the hearty and comforting pasta. Arugula, watercress and curly endive with fresh garden herbs might just do the trick.
Fettucini Pasta With Short Ribs and Shiitake Mushrooms
Cooked short ribs pulled from the bone and braised shiitake mushrooms over fettuccine make for one of the most comforting dishes as we embrace the fall season.
Serves 4
4 prepared short ribs with vegetable sauce*
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/3 pound shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, rinsed, dried and thinly sliced
6 tablespoons homemade or low-sodium chicken broth
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound fettuccine
Coarsely chopped Italian parsley for garnish
1. Cut the short rib meat away from the bones, discarding the bone and any fatty deposits. Slice the meat into thin strips and add to the vegetable broth the meat cooked in. Set aside.
2. Heat the oil and butter in a 10-inch skillet and when butter foam subsides put in the mushrooms and stir to coat. Cook over medium-low heat for a couple of minutes and add the broth and seasonings; stir to mix. Cook with cover ajar for 2 to 3 minutes until mushrooms are tender. Remove from heat and add the short ribs with their sauce and toss to distribute the mushrooms and meat. Keep warm over low heat.
3. Meanwhile, fill a 5 to 6 quart saucepot with cold water and bring to a rolling boil. Put in the pasta all at once and stir with a large pasta fork to separate strands: return to the boil. Cook pasta, uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes or until al dente, or firm to the bite. When done add a couple of tablespoons of the pasta cooking water to the beef and mushrooms then drain pasta in a colander. Place several spoonfuls of the warm sauce on a heated serving platter and transfer pasta to the serving platter.
4. Pour short rib/mushroom sauce over the pasta and toss gently to mix. Sprinkle with parsley and serve on warm plates.
*The recipe for the braised short ribs with carrots and fennel is from Silvia Lehrer's Savoring the Hamptons: Discovering the Food and Wine of Long Island's East End, Running Press, 2011.
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3 scallions, white and light green part, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons toasted sunflower seeds
1. Wash lettuces separately and spin dry in a salad spinner. Wash and dry the herbs, taking care not to damage them. Arrange the leaves and herbs in a loose pile in a large, wide salad bowl.
2. Carefully toss the greens with the oil to coat the leaves evenly. This can be done up to 10 minutes before adding the vinegar. Dip about one-third of a teaspoon of salt into a tablespoon measure and fill the measure with the herb vinegar. Stir the salt into the vinegar and pour over the salad. Carefully toss again while arranging the leaves to their best advantage to balance color and texture. Sprinkle over the scallions and sesame seeds and serve at once.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Northern California prosecutor must pay the attorney fees of a bank she sued after she was arrested in a case of mistaken identity.
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Olivia graduated from preschool today. The kids did a great little play, "The Hungry Caterpillar." (or callapitter as Josiah says!) This is Olivia dancing to one of their songs.
Very proud of herself!
Olivia and her teacher, Ann Schoeff. Olivia LOVES Mrs. Schoeff, who is only a little bigger than Livi!!
The celebratory cake with pictures of both classes on it! YUM!! We are so proud of you, Princess!!
Thursday, May 31, 2007
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Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Sheila Walsh
What Are You Doing, Lord?
"How long, O Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, `Violence!' but you do not save? Why do you make me look at injustice? Why do you tolerate wrong?" (Habakkuk 1:2-3).
The popularity of his name may have died out, but Habakkuk's question lives on: "What are you doing, Lord? Don't you see what is happening all around me?" When I look back on my own history, I am grateful for the faithfulness of God in so many diverse situations. I see how he has delivered me from hopelessness and fear. But I have bruised my knees on the altar of my unforgiveness. I have to come back again and again. Clinical depression is still misunderstood and unacceptable in certain circles within the church. I found that out when I was weak and broken and the response of some people I had counted as friends almost overwhelmed me. I had three, like Job's comforters, who condemned me in different ways. One wrote me a letter while I was still a patient in the psychiatric unit, suggesting that I was using this "phony" illness as an excuse to take a break from my life. He urged me to stop pretending to be sick. Another "friend" said that I was a compulsive liar and wouldn't know what was true if it hit me in the face. He said I should never be allowed back into any form of public ministry. The third friend has not spoken to me from that day until this, over ten years later. When I was at the bottom mentally and emotionally, I had never felt more lonely in my life. I have never felt more unworthy of love before or since. My friends' words to me were like earth on top of a casket in my soul. "If an enemy were insulting me, I could endure it; if a foe were raising himself against me, I could hide from him. But it is you, a man like myself, my companion, my close friend, with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship" (Psalm 55:12-14). I didn't know what to do. Then I was confronted with Jesus' command to forgive. Over time I attempted to contact all three of the people who had hurt me so deeply. My first friend and I were able to talk things through and come to a place of understanding, deeper friendship, and mutual forgiveness. The second person maintained his position that I was much sicker than I knew and would never be restored. I have tried to contact the third person, but she will not respond. I have come to understand that forgiveness is something I choose to do out of obedience to God whether I want to or not, whether I feel like it or not. That's how I began to leave my interior prison. In prayer I began forgiving the people who'd hurt me, even though I didn't mean a word of it. I was clear with God about that.
"Lord, you know me well. I want to forgive because you ask me to, but I am so angry and hurt. -1 choose now to drag my will in line with yours and forgive. Help me. Give me your heart and your eyes. Amen."
That's how I started. It was pretty pathetic, but it was all I had. If I had waited until I wanted to forgive, I would still be waiting. I've found liberty in obedience. I have also experienced humility. For me it's saying to God, "I don't understand your ways, but I say yes! to them. You are right, I am wrong. I don't always see how, but I believe it to be true." This is a "drop-your-rock moment," as Nicole Johnson says. That's hard for me to grasp as a forty-four-year-old. It's even more difficult to communicate to a four-year-old.
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Tuesday, May 29, 2007
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Monday, May 28, 2007
Some Encouragement
We had a busy day yesterday...Kevin didn't preach so we went to Sharonville church for service on our way north.
After service, a wonderful lady stopped me to tell me that she and her husband had been sitting behind us in church. She said she just sees a light around me and prays for me regularly. She sees me (can you believe it? ME) as in inspiration. She knows what I do is difficult and prays for me regularly. It was some encouragement that was much needed at that particular time.
Don't be afraid to share similar thoughts with people. There are so many people who inspire me and I need to let them know. They may need that pick-me-up as badly as I did yesterday.
Women who inspire and encourage me:
1. My mom, Karen
2. My mother in law, Margaret
3. My sister, Tricia
4. My SILs
5. Laura
6. Tracy
7. Andrea
8. Holly
9. Kate
10. Kelly R.
11. Heather
12. Susan
13. Mary
14. Jane
15. Beth
16. Barb
17. Dana
18. Christina
19. Kathleen
20. Sheri
21. Jeanne
22. Joleen
23. Erin
24. Robin
25. Linda
26. Aunt Cheryl
27. Sharon
28. Sharyl
29. Tania
30. Tee
31. Lynn
32. Priscilla
33. Georgia
34. Dawn
35. Melissa
And many others.....to be continued......
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Thursday, May 24, 2007
10 things to expect when you have a 2 year old and 2-3 year olds
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Tuesday, May 22, 2007
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Monday, May 21, 2007
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A Real Relationship with God
" God in his mercy, out of a desire for a real relationship with us, will continue to allow us to fall flat on our faces until all we want is him." ~Sheila Walsh
Wow. That is amazing and so true. Don't we all fall flat on faces? In our search for that "missing thing" in our lives, we try a lot of different things. Sex, drugs, tv, food, alcohol, hobbies, destructive relationships, shopping. So many things and while they may help for the moment, eventually, we just go back to feeling empty!
"8What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ" (Phil. 3:8)
When we first got married, I expected Kevin to meet my needs and to fill the emptiness inside of me. I very quicky learned that he could not fulfill this expection....unfortunately, it took me five years to figure out that filling these needs was not his job. God was simply waiting for me to realize that it is was HIS job and one that HE was more than willing to do.
I long for the day when I don't have to keep learning this lesson the hard way. 'Oh, yeah, I was supposed to give this one to God!' Like I am supposed to give every situation to him. Sometimes I seem to remember this lesson and sometimes, I just fall right back into my old patterns.
So, for today, I have not fallen flat on my face....but I know that day will come again...that day when I forget that not only am I not in charge, I really don't want to be.
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Sunday, May 20, 2007
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We're Going to the Zoo!!
We loaded up all of the kids and went to the zoo this afternoon. It was a gorgeous day and the kids were great, except for Elliana's monster fit. We were standing in line to ride the train. When it was full, it left without us. Ella was not amused!! She screamed until it came back and then got on, all smiles. I am sure she thinks that the screaming is what brought the train back!!
In general, it was a really fun afternoon. And great family time!!
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Saturday, May 19, 2007
This is my new blog! I don't really get how the whole thing works, but I am trying! I've been inspired by the blogs of some of my friends. Once I figure out how to do add theirs onto here, I will!
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