Mergers & Acquisitions

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Waverly Advisors acquires $3B Pittsburgh trust company in landmark deal
RIA NEWS JUN 17, 2026
Waverly Advisors acquires $3B Pittsburgh trust company in landmark deal

Smithfield Trust marks the Birmingham RIA's first dedicated trust company acquisition, pushing total assets well past $35 billion.

By Leo Almazora
Creative Planning broadens reach in southwest with accounting, advisory firm acquisition
RIA NEWS JUN 17, 2026
Creative Planning broadens reach in southwest with accounting, advisory firm acquisition

Overland Park-based RIA agrees to acquire MarkhamNorton, deepening its Southwest Florida footprint.

By Steve Randall
$17.5B Modera Wealth expands Florida footprint with NorthStar Financial deal
RIA NEWS JUN 16, 2026
$17.5B Modera Wealth expands Florida footprint with NorthStar Financial deal

The fee-only integrator is adding $311.6 million in assets and specialized planning expertise to its presence in the Sunshine State.

By Leo Almazora
Dynasty launches RIA consulting arm with Optima Group acquisition
RIA NEWS JUN 11, 2026
Dynasty launches RIA consulting arm with Optima Group acquisition

Dynasty Financial Partners is formalizing its consulting arm as it moves to acquire a 46-year-old branding and marketing firm to serve independent RIAs.

By Leo Almazora
Crewe Advisors takes on minority investment to fuel acquisitions and organic growth
RIA NEWS JUN 10, 2026
Crewe Advisors takes on minority investment to fuel acquisitions and organic growth

Utah RIA with $3.3B in AUM teams with WPCG and HGGC's Aspire Holdings platform in deal expected to close this month.

By Steve Randall
RIA consolidation heats up as market approaches $4T mark
RIA NEWS JUN 10, 2026
RIA consolidation heats up as market approaches $4T mark

Cerulli research shows advisor retirements and breakaway movement fueling record M&A demand across the wealth management industry.

By Leo Almazora
Dealmakers hold their nerve on M&A despite tariff turbulence, Deloitte finds
ALTERNATIVES JUN 10, 2026
Dealmakers hold their nerve on M&A despite tariff turbulence, Deloitte finds

Cross-border deals draw growing interest as executives seek growth beyond domestic headwinds.

By Steve Randall
Mariner, Mission Wealth add scale with deals adding over $1.2 billion in combined assets
RIA NEWS JUN 09, 2026
Mariner, Mission Wealth add scale with deals adding over $1.2 billion in combined assets

RIA dealmaking holds its pace in mid-2026 as two firms announce moves targeting first responders and West Coast growth

By Steve Randall
RIA moves: Steward Partners hails historic hire with $2.4B ex-wirehouse group
RIA NEWS JUN 09, 2026
RIA moves: Steward Partners hails historic hire with $2.4B ex-wirehouse group

Meanwhile, Carlyle-backed MAI Capital announces another expansion in Connecticut, while AlphaCore adds a seven-person group overseeing nearly a billion dollars in Colorado.

By Leo Almazora
Appeals court revives iRobot fraud claim over collapsed Amazon merger deal
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS JUN 08, 2026
Appeals court revives iRobot fraud claim over collapsed Amazon merger deal

One upbeat line in a proxy filing was all it took.

By Carleen Bongat
Pathstone absorbs $12B Philadelphia RIA Mill Creek Capital
RIA NEWS JUN 04, 2026
Pathstone absorbs $12B Philadelphia RIA Mill Creek Capital

The deal creates one of the largest independent RIA footprints in the Philadelphia metro region, with more than $30 billion in combined client assets.

By Leo Almazora
Wellington Management strikes acquisition deal with Hartford Funds in $1.9B wealth push
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 03, 2026
Wellington Management strikes acquisition deal with Hartford Funds in $1.9B wealth push

The agreement marks the end of a four-decade sub-advisory partnership while giving Wellington a scaled distribution platform for financial advisors.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: Modern Wealth snaps up $1.1B Florida firm to extend Eastern footprint
RIA NEWS JUN 03, 2026
RIA moves: Modern Wealth snaps up $1.1B Florida firm to extend Eastern footprint

Arax and Waverly also staged their own East Coast expansions by acquiring a family-owned practice and a Maryland-based wealth firm.

By Leo Almazora
Wealthspire's Ground Control targets UK golf market with Arena Wealth deal
RIA NEWS JUN 02, 2026
Wealthspire's Ground Control targets UK golf market with Arena Wealth deal

The deal marks Ground Control's second UK transaction in under two years as US wealth platforms race to stake out overseas territory.

By Leo Almazora
$77B MAI Capital acquires Dallas RIA to expand ultra-high-net-worth reach
RIA NEWS JUN 01, 2026
$77B MAI Capital acquires Dallas RIA to expand ultra-high-net-worth reach

The Cleveland-based wealth manager adds veteran-founded Service Academy Capital Management to Evoke, its UHNW division.

By Leo Almazora
Berkshire Hathaway buys Taylor Morrison in $6.8 billion housing bet
EQUITIES JUN 01, 2026
Berkshire Hathaway buys Taylor Morrison in $6.8 billion housing bet

Greg Abel's first major deal signals that Berkshire's acquisition machine is back – and housing is the opening move.

By Leo Almazora
EverNest joins Focus after bitter split with Sanctuary Wealth
RIA NEWS MAY 29, 2026
EverNest joins Focus after bitter split with Sanctuary Wealth

The Carmel, Indiana RIA grew nearly 150% in assets since severing ties with its first backer following a FINRA dispute.

By Leo Almazora
Jamie Dimon signals up to $20 billion acquisition for JPMorgan
WIREHOUSES MAY 27, 2026
Jamie Dimon signals up to $20 billion acquisition for JPMorgan

The bank's outspoken CEO says it's scanning for deal targets even as geopolitical risks and elevated asset prices cloud the outlook.

By Leo Almazora
Florida B-D, RIA owner pitches bold long-term plan to sell to advisors
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS MAY 22, 2026
Florida B-D, RIA owner pitches bold long-term plan to sell to advisors

IFP Securities’ owner, Bill Hamm, has a long-term plan for the firm and its 279 financial advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
Bluespring Wealth snaps up $1.1B New Jersey RIA in fifth deal of 2026
RIA NEWS MAY 20, 2026
Bluespring Wealth snaps up $1.1B New Jersey RIA in fifth deal of 2026

Synthesis Wealth Planning brings a fivefold asset growth story and a recently merged practice to the Bluespring fold.

By Steve Randall