IBD LaSalle St. Sells Equity to Affiliated Advisors
March 8, 2023 By Diana Britton, WealthManagement.com The privately owned independent broker/dealer sold a “meaningful amount” of equity in the firm to affiliated advisors at the end of January. LaSalle St., a midsize independent broker/dealer with two registered investment advisor platforms, launched an equity ownership program for its affiliated advisors. At the end of January, the privately owned company sold a “meaningful amount” of stock in the firm to a number of its advisors, said Mark Contey, LaSalle's senior vice president and head of business development. “We think the program drives a tremendous amount of value, not only for the firm but for the advisors,” Contey said. “It reaffirms our commitment to our business, and to the industry that we’re not a firm that’s going to consolidate or sell or bring in private equity. We’re committed to...