Mergers and Acquisitions
Learn the latest on dealmaking in wealth management and financial services, including the latest mergers and acquisitions news.
Top 10 Life, Health and Annuity Deals of 2021, So Far
By Allison BellEnd-of-the-year fireworks could still be coming, but here's the current list of this year's biggest M&As to date.
November 29, 2021
Yearly RIA Deal Count Hits 200: DeVoeBy comparison, RIAs made 159 M&A deals in all of 2020, DeVoe & Co. reports.
November 23, 2021
Wealthspire to Buy $2.7B RIA Private OceanWealthspire Advisors signed a definitive deal to acquire Private Ocean, led by Greg Friedman.
November 23, 2021
2021 News of the YearWe review the major developments affecting financial advisors — from Wall Street to Washington — over the past 12 months.
November 19, 2021
17 Top Financial Services M&A Deals of 2021M&A action involved BDs like LPL and Raymond James and asset managers like BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street.
November 18, 2021
Thomas H. Lee Advisory Partner Buys Stake in $2B Austin RIAKent Weldon, who is also a Morgan Stanley alum, is backing an RIA led by Merrill Lynch veteran Russ Norwood.
November 18, 2021
'It's Still Early': Bob Oros Says RIA Acquisitions Will Continue for YearsThe Hightower CEO tells ThinkAdvisor about his ideal acquisition and why a deal shouldn't just be about the economics.
November 17, 2021
KKR Makes Large Investment in $20B RIA Beacon PointeBeacon Pointe, led by CEO Shannon Eusey, now includes about 110 financial advisors.