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Industry Spotlight > Mergers and Acquisitions

Carson Group Picks Up 31 Firms, $3.6B in 2023

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Carson Group added 31 advisory firms with a total of $3.6 billion in assets under management last year — making 2023 its biggest year of growth to date, according to the RIA. Its total AUM stands at $33 billion, its client base includes over 49,000 families and its network has over 140 firms. 

Firms can join Carson through a full acquisition or minority investments, as well as by independent advisors using Carson’s back-office and growth services or becoming part of an existing Carson office.

(Bain Capital acquired a 29% stake at the firm in 2021, when Carson Group was valued at $1 billion and had about $17 billion in assets.)

In mid-December, Oakeson Steiner Wealth & Retirement said it was moving to Carson Group. The Hastings, Nebraska-based financial planner — which has 13 team members — is led by Josh Yost and manages $1.2 billion in client assets.]

“This partnership promises an enhanced client experience and provides the Oakeson Steiner team with access to leading technology, top-notch industry expertise and a network of professionals dedicated to creating lasting value for their clients,” said Burt White, a managing partner at Carson and its chief strategy officer.

In 2023, Carson Group made three full acquisitions of Northwest Capital Management ($5 billion in AUM); Integrated Wealth ($400 million) and FAI Wealth Management ($300 million). It also took a minority stake in Main Street Financial Group/G.C. Lewis ($150 million).

“Our affiliation with Carson will allow us to expand our resources considerably, gaining a larger support staff for client service, financial planning, investment research, portfolio analysis, trading and investment monitoring,” Northwest Capital’s managing director, Brent Petty, said at the time the deal was announced in mid-June.

In mid-September, Carson Group is set to host its annual Excell conference for advisors in Orlando, Florida.

Pictured: Ron Carson, founder and CEO of Carson Group


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