Mergers & Acquisitions

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Carlyle to acquire intelliflo from Invesco, spinning off RedBlack for US RIAs
ALTERNATIVES AUG 26, 2025
Carlyle to acquire intelliflo from Invesco, spinning off RedBlack for US RIAs

The deal will see the global alts giant snap up the fintech firm, which has struggled to gain traction among advisors over the years, for up to $200 million.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: Wealthspire snaps up $380M Marin Financial Advisors
RIA NEWS AUG 26, 2025
RIA moves: Wealthspire snaps up $380M Marin Financial Advisors

Meanwhile, EP Wealth extended its Southwestern presence with a $370 million women-led firm in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

By Leo Almazora
Mariner announces an acquisition double, adding $1.7B to its AUA
RIA NEWS AUG 21, 2025
Mariner announces an acquisition double, adding $1.7B to its AUA

Firms in New York and Arizona are the latest additions to the mega-RIA.

By Steve Randall
Expansion for Sequoia Financial Group, Meridian Wealth Management
RIA NEWS AUG 21, 2025
Expansion for Sequoia Financial Group, Meridian Wealth Management

RIA firms announce deals to expand their growing footprints.

By Steve Randall
RIA M&A activity hits record pace in H1 2025: Fidelity
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 19, 2025
RIA M&A activity hits record pace in H1 2025: Fidelity

The race to 100 transactions ended a month early this year, with April standing out as the most active month on record for RIA dealmaking.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: RWA makes M&A comeback with West Coast acquisition
RIA NEWS AUG 19, 2025
RIA moves: RWA makes M&A comeback with West Coast acquisition

Also, Merit has added an $860 million RIA to bolster its Texas presence while Concurrent's asset management arm partners with a boutique investment shop.

By Leo Almazora
Cresset, Monticello to combine in strategic partnership with almost $200B in assets
RIA NEWS AUG 18, 2025
Cresset, Monticello to combine in strategic partnership with almost $200B in assets

Decision deepens the two firms' decade-long relationship.

By Steve Randall
Corient breaks M&A pause with $1.54B Texas acquisition
RIA NEWS AUG 14, 2025
Corient breaks M&A pause with $1.54B Texas acquisition

The RIA's addition in Dallas, previously with Raymond James, comes just as the take-private deal between Corient's parent firm in Canada and Mubadala Capital comes to completion.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: Steward Partners, &Partners expand RIA footprints
RIA NEWS AUG 13, 2025
RIA moves: Steward Partners, &Partners expand RIA footprints

Steward Partners adds a $481 million Ohio-based team, while $35.7 billion &Partners expands its reach in Minnesota.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: Merit lands deal for Second Half in Florida
RIA NEWS AUG 08, 2025
RIA moves: Merit lands deal for Second Half in Florida

Also, Maridea welcomes former founders of Motley Fool Wealth Management, while Lido locks in a strategic investment from private credit firm HPS.

By Leo Almazora
Savant Wealth targets Silicon Valley with Parkworth acquisition
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS AUG 06, 2025
Savant Wealth targets Silicon Valley with Parkworth acquisition

With Parkworth Wealth Management and its Silicon Valley tech industry client base now onboard, Savant accelerates its vision of housing 10 to 12 specialty practices under its national RIA.

By Andrew Cohen
RIA moves: Aspen Standard adds $1.1B Boston RIA, Ashton Thomas enters Hawaii market
RIA NEWS AUG 06, 2025
RIA moves: Aspen Standard adds $1.1B Boston RIA, Ashton Thomas enters Hawaii market

Meanwhile, Merchant is continuing to expand its support for RIAs by partnering with a South Dakota-chartered trust company.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: PE-backed Arax strengthens Midwestern presence with Summit Wealth Strategies
RIA NEWS AUG 05, 2025
RIA moves: PE-backed Arax strengthens Midwestern presence with Summit Wealth Strategies

Meanwhile, $34 billion independent First Manhattan welcomed New Jersey-based Roanoke Asset Management, an RIA firm with more than 40 years of history.

By Leo Almazora
Milton seeks Sanctuary in break for independence, reunites with former Merrill colleague
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 05, 2025
Milton seeks Sanctuary in break for independence, reunites with former Merrill colleague

Veteran advisor managing $400M launches firm through strategic partnership.

By Steve Randall
Mercer Advisors expands in Florida with $1.2B AUM next-gen team
RIA NEWS AUG 01, 2025
Mercer Advisors expands in Florida with $1.2B AUM next-gen team

It's the mega-RIA firm's third $1B+ acquisition in just three months.

By Steve Randall
WisdomTree to acquire $1.85B AUM specialist asset manager
ALTERNATIVES AUG 01, 2025
WisdomTree to acquire $1.85B AUM specialist asset manager

The deal marks a strategic entry into private asst markets for the ETP, ETF innovator.

By Steve Randall
GTCR to acquire FMG Suite, expanding its wealth tech portfolio
FINTECH JUL 29, 2025
GTCR to acquire FMG Suite, expanding its wealth tech portfolio

The private equity giant will support the advisor tech marketing firm in boosting its AI capabilities and scaling its enterprise relationships.

By Leo Almazora
$29B Lido Advisors expands in Utah with Olympus Wealth Management
RIA NEWS JUL 29, 2025
$29B Lido Advisors expands in Utah with Olympus Wealth Management

The privately backed RIA's newest partner firm brings $850 million in assets while giving it a new foothold in the Salt Lake City region.

By Leo Almazora
Alaris Acquisitions CEO: AI-driven staff reductions could boost RIA valuations
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS JUL 28, 2025
Alaris Acquisitions CEO: AI-driven staff reductions could boost RIA valuations

CEO Allen Darby sees a coming shift in M&A dynamics as AI eliminates clerical roles at RIAs, leaving buyers and sellers to negotiate who benefits from the added margin.

By Andrew Cohen
RIA moves: Osaic takes majority stake in $700M Innovative Wealth, NewEdge makes dealmaking debut in Nebraska
RIA NEWS JUL 23, 2025
RIA moves: Osaic takes majority stake in $700M Innovative Wealth, NewEdge makes dealmaking debut in Nebraska

Osaic's expanded partnership with the Arizona-based firm advances its broader strategy to offer succession-focused planning solutions to retiring advisors.

By Leo Almazora