Emigrant Partners takes stake in Verdence Capital

Emigrant Partners takes stake in Verdence Capital
The $3 billion Baltimore-area firm says it will use the funds to invest in its platform, expand its team and develop a national footprint through M&A.
JUL 21, 2021

Emigrant Partners, a subsidiary of New York Private Bank & Trust, has completed a minority investment in Verdence Capital Advisors, a financial planning and wealth management firm managing $3 billion and headquartered near Baltimore.

Terms of the investment were not disclosed.

Verdence said it will use the investment to invest in its platform, expand its team and develop a national footprint through M&A.

Verdence was founded in 2012 as Kelly Wealth Management. In 2017, it rebranded as Verdence Capital Advisors after separating from Hightower Advisors, the company said in a release.

Leo Kelly of Verdence talks private investments

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