RIA M&A activity rebounded sharply in March, with deal volume recovering from a slow February to exceed the prior year’s average monthly pace. The market continues to reflect a large population of founder-led advisory firms navigating ownership transitions, with many principals weighing options for monetizing their practices while ensuring continuity of service for long-standing clients. Affiliation with an established platform offers these firms operational support, technology infrastructure, and compliance resources that can be difficult to build independently.