Mergers and Acquisitions
Learn the latest on dealmaking in wealth management and financial services, including the latest mergers and acquisitions news.
Wealthspire to Buy $2.7B RIA Private Ocean
By Jeff BermanWealthspire Advisors signed a definitive deal to acquire Private Ocean, led by Greg Friedman.
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.
November 11, 2021
Creative Planning to Buy $110B Retirement UnitThe new business will be known as Lockton Retirement Services, an Offering of Creative Planning.
November 04, 2021
Mallouk's Creative Planning Hits Unplanned MilestoneThe firm has reached $100 billion in AUM at "a speed that surprised us," CEO Peter Mallouk tells ThinkAdvisor.
November 01, 2021
10 Top Trends for RIAs, Dealmaking: DeVoe SummitSchwab's Bernie Clark, David DeVoe and others gave predictions, advice and warnings for RIAs.
October 28, 2021
Blockchange, Morningstar Team Up on Crypto: Tech RoundupAlso, Envestnet invested in YieldX, while Addepar acquired AdvisorPeak.