Mergers and Acquisitions
Learn the latest on dealmaking in wealth management and financial services, including the latest mergers and acquisitions news.
Merit Adds $900M Firm From Commonwealth
By Rob BurgessThe Bridgeway Group is the sixth team to join Merit from the Commonwealth platform since LPL announced its acquisition last year.
August 06, 2026
Corient Adds $21B Summit Trail AdvisorsThe transaction brings the Miami-based wealth management firm to about $556 billion in AUM.
August 05, 2026
Hightower Adds $2.5B Stearns Financial GroupHaleh Moddasser, managing partner at Stearns, said the firm had been discussing this move since late last year.
August 05, 2026
10 Biggest Q2 Deals in Wealth Management: EchelonDealmakers announced 120 transactions in the quarter, Echelon Partners reports, while transacted AUM reached $378 billion.
July 31, 2026
LPL Aims to 'Get Into More Conversations' With Wirehouse, Regional Reps: CEO"We continue to be the disproportionate winner in our traditional markets" for advisor recruiting, said Rich Steinmeier on the firm's latest earnings call.
July 28, 2026
Corient Adds $4.9B New York RIAFounded by Larry Cohen, Seven Bridges Advisors is a multi-family office and wealth manager.
July 23, 2026
Why AI Helps Advisor Value: Stifel CEORecruiting remains very competitive, Ron Kruszwekski maintains, even as fears over the technology's effects have plagued the industry.
July 17, 2026
RIA Deal Valuations Expected to Level Off in Second Half: DeVoeConsolidators, the most active buyers polled by the consulting firm, believe the M&A market has reached a ceiling.