Investacorp Launches Multigenerational Consulting Solutions Platform to Drive Sustainability of Family-Owned Independent Financial Advisor Practices

MIAMI, March 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Investacorp, Inc. ("Investacorp") – an independent advisory and brokerage (IAB) firm and wholly-owned subsidiary of Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. (NYSE American: LTS, LTS PrA) – today announced the launch of its Multigenerational Consulting Solutions (MCS) platform.  Building on the firm's longstanding expertise in supporting family-run independent financial advisor practices of all sizes, Investacorp also named Chris Yarosh, a veteran member of the firm's leadership team, to the newly-created role of Director, Multigenerational Consulting Solutions, to lead this new platform.

Patrick Farrell, CEO of Investacorp, said, "Our Multigenerational Consulting Solutions platform provides the expertise and tools needed by independent advisor practices that want to be family-run on a long-term basis.  Independent advisor practices are the backbone of the broader retail financial advice space, and supporting the sustainability of these businesses is crucial for firms, advisors and their clients across the country.  Our launch of this new platform recognizes the rising popularity of family-based succession plans as an attractive potential solution for this industry-wide issue, while reflecting our firm's decades of experience in this arena."

Mr. Farrell continued, "We're excited about the enhanced value our new platform enables us to deliver to family-owned independent advisor practices across the size and maturity spectrum.  We thank Ladenburg, our parent company, for supporting Investacorp with the added resources and expertise necessary to facilitate our rollout of this new set of capabilities."

The Multigenerational Consulting Solutions platform encompasses the following key services:

• Long-range practice management consultations to develop and implement succession planning for practices with three to six years of runway to become multigenerational businesses, or extend multigenerational leadership to a subsequent generation
• Short-range practice management consultation services to develop and support succession plans for businesses with less than three years of runway
• Educational workshops that align training resources and top industry experts with independent advisors at each stage of the multigenerational family practice life cycle, from those just starting to explore the possibility of a next generation transition, to businesses that already encompass two or more generations of family
• Advisor mentoring and peer coaching programs that facilitate the ability of independent advisors at earlier stages of the multigenerational family business life cycle with those who are in more advanced stages

Investacorp further reported that 42% of the firm's top 20% (by client assets) independent advisor businesses are already multigenerational family businesses, defined by the firm as having individuals representing two or more generations of the same family with an ownership stake and active working positions in the same practice.  Additionally, based on internal surveys conducted by Investacorp, the majority of the remaining 58% of this segment of advisor businesses have voiced a strong interest in potentially moving to a multigenerational family structure in the future.

Chris Yarosh, Investacorp's Director of Multigenerational Consulting Solutions, said, "There are many succession planning options for independent advisors, but for practices with a unique service culture driven by the owner's unique vision, transitioning the business to adult members of the next generation of the owner's family can be an attractive solution.  To support this option for our advisors, our new platform brings together the decades of expertise, learning modules, coaching resources and mentoring programs we have developed over the years into one integrated set of services, and delivers it all on a customized basis.  I'm excited to lead this newly-created platform, and we're confident it will support independent advisors at every stage of the multigenerational family business cycle."

Adam Malamed, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, said, "We congratulate Investacorp on the launch of their new platform, and we look forward to continuing to support their ability to deliver industry-leading solutions to their advisor community.  As the leading innovator of the network model for the independent financial advice industry, Ladenburg aligns the resources and intellectual capital needed to drive accelerated success among our firms and their advisors, while preserving their unique brands, cultures and service models."

Previously, Mr. Yarosh has served in a variety of advisor-facing senior management positions at Investacorp, including, most recently, in compliance operations and advisor services.  He has a Business Administration degree from the University of Florida in Finance and Insurance, and holds securities licenses in series 7, 24 and 66 and a 2-15 in the state of Florida.

About Investacorp, Inc.

Investacorp, Inc. is a FINRA registered independent broker-dealer and Investacorp Advisory Services, Inc., a sister company, is an SEC registered RIA. Both firms are headquartered in Miami, Florida. Investacorp delivers an integrated digital platform that enables more than 500 independent financial advisors across the U.S. to provide investment solutions and wealth management advice to individuals, families, businesses and institutions. The boutique broker-dealer offers a family-friendly culture, long-tenured staff and expert personal service. Investacorp advisors are able to choose an affiliation model that best fits their clients' needs, including independent broker-dealer representative, fee-based only or hybrid RIA. Investacorp also provides large-firm resources, financial stability and multi-generational practice transition expertise. Investacorp, Inc. is wholly-owned by Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc., (NYSE American: LTS, LTS PrA), which is a publicly-traded diversified financial services company based in Miami, Florida. For more information, visit www.investacorp.com.

Securities by Licensed Individuals Offered Through Investacorp, Inc., a Registered Broker/Dealer. Member FINRA, SIPC. Advisory Services Offered Through Investacorp Advisory Services, Inc., a SEC Registered Investment Advisory Firm.

About Ladenburg Thalmann

Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. (NYSE American: LTS, LTS PrA) is a publicly-traded diversified financial services company based in Miami, Florida. Ladenburg's subsidiaries include industry-leading independent advisory and brokerage (IAB) firms Securities America, Inc., Triad Advisors, LLC, Securities Service Network, LLC, Investacorp, Inc. and KMS Financial Services, Inc., as well as Premier Trust, Inc., Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management Inc., Highland Capital Brokerage, Inc., a leading independent life insurance brokerage company, Ladenburg Thalmann Annuity Insurance Services LLC, a full-service annuity processing and marketing company, and Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc., an investment bank which has been a member of the New York Stock Exchange for over 135 years. The company is committed to investing in the growth of its subsidiaries while respecting and maintaining their individual business identities, cultures, and leadership. For more information, please visit www.ladenburg.com.

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Director of Recruiting
Investacorp, Inc.
305 901 1825
lvigil@investacorp.com

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