About This Deal

Evercore acquired Morse, Williams and Company, Inc. for Share-based initial consideration of approximately $1.35 million plus contingent consideration based on future investment fees, a transaction completed in May 2010, structured as stock plus contingent earn-out.

Morse, Williams and Company, Inc. operates in Investment Management - Wealth Management, is based in United States. Registered investment advisor providing separate management services for tax-exempt institutions and taxable clients. Acquired through Evercore Wealth Management (EWM).

In May 2010, the Company, through Evercore Wealth Management ('EWM'), acquired Morse Williams and Company, Inc., a registered investment advisor that provides separate management services for tax-exempt institutions and taxable clients.

Added registered-investment-advisor client relationships to Evercore Wealth Management. Goodwill of $848 thousand and client-relationship intangibles of $1,130 thousand recognized in the Investment Management segment. Integrated into Evercore Wealth Management (EWM)

Deal Terms

Acquirer
Evercore
Target
Morse, Williams and Company, Inc.
Value
Share-based initial consideration of approximately $1.35 million plus contingent consideration based on future investment fees
Date
May 2010
Type
Full acquisition
Status
Ready

Transaction Details

Target HQ
United States
Segment
Investment Management - Wealth Management
Structure
stock plus contingent earn-out
Announced
May 1, 2010
Closed
May 1, 2010
Synergies
Goodwill of $848 thousand and client-relationship intangibles of $1,130 thousand recognized in the Investment Management segment.

In Their Words

In May 2010, the Company, through Evercore Wealth Management ('EWM'), acquired Morse Williams and Company, Inc., a registered investment advisor that provides separate management services for tax-exempt institutions and taxable clients. The terms of the acquisition included share-based initial consideration of $1,350 and contingent consideration based on future investment fees earned.Evercore FY2011 10-K, Acquisitions note (dollars in thousands)

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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