Mergers & Acquisitions

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Raymond James snaps up $46B Clark Capital in major wealth management expansion
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS JAN 15, 2026
Raymond James snaps up $46B Clark Capital in major wealth management expansion

Deal adds boutique manager, expands model portfolios and advisor-focused solutions

By Steve Randall
RIA moves: Integrated expands in Kansas with $300M Pisces Wealth
RIA NEWS JAN 14, 2026
RIA moves: Integrated expands in Kansas with $300M Pisces Wealth

Also, Bluespring's latest addition forms a $1.7 billion practice, while Credent unveils a deal double to start its 2026 acquisition season.

By Leo Almazora
Angeles Wealth makes maiden acquisition with XO Capital deal
RIA NEWS JAN 13, 2026
Angeles Wealth makes maiden acquisition with XO Capital deal

RIA’s new Angeles Family Office unit pushes deeper into services for generationally wealthy households amid a boom in “family office” branding.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: The Mather Group expands in New Jersey with $300M planning firm
RIA NEWS JAN 09, 2026
RIA moves: The Mather Group expands in New Jersey with $300M planning firm

Meanwhile, Prospera has added its first team in Vermont, while Concurrent gets bigger in Texas with a $385 double acquisition.

By Leo Almazora
Cerity announces its second merger of the week, Savant expands in Tennessee
RIA NEWS JAN 07, 2026
Cerity announces its second merger of the week, Savant expands in Tennessee

Strong dealmaking landscape in the wealth management space begins 2026 unabated.

By Steve Randall
RIA moves: Mercer Advisors adds nearly $1B with New York, Wyoming partnerships
RIA NEWS JAN 07, 2026
RIA moves: Mercer Advisors adds nearly $1B with New York, Wyoming partnerships

Meanwhile, Integrated Partners deepened its presence further in Connecticut, and Cerity Partners executed a merger of its own in the Lone Star State.

By Leo Almazora
Mariner adds $1.8B in double-deal to start 2026 growth push
RIA NEWS JAN 06, 2026
Mariner adds $1.8B in double-deal to start 2026 growth push

Dental, medical and multigenerational planning teams in Greater Boston and Pittsburgh bolster the $609 billion mega-RIA’s push for sector depth and regional scale.

By Leo Almazora
Jackson Financial, TPG strike strategic private credit partnership
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 06, 2026
Jackson Financial, TPG strike strategic private credit partnership

The two-way agreement, which has TPG overseeing an initially $12 billion mandate, makes Jackson the latest insurance player to tap external expertise in asset-based lending.

By Leo Almazora
Carson Group, EP Wealth kickstart 2026 dealmaking calendars
RIA NEWS JAN 06, 2026
Carson Group, EP Wealth kickstart 2026 dealmaking calendars

Carson’s first full-office purchase of the year and EP’s latest Southwest partnership spotlight their continuing growth-by-acquisition strategies.

By Leo Almazora
RIA M&A poised for another record year in 2026, DeVoe finds
RIA NEWS DEC 23, 2025
RIA M&A poised for another record year in 2026, DeVoe finds

DeVoe & Company projects RIA M&A activity to keep rising, while another industry dealmaker expects private equity's minority investments to expand into smaller RIAs sub-$2 billion in assets.

By Andrew Cohen
Private equity’s expanding footprint in RIAs: What advisors need to know for 2026
ALTERNATIVES DEC 23, 2025
Private equity’s expanding footprint in RIAs: What advisors need to know for 2026

Specialist law firm founder Corey Kupfer shares his insights with InvestmentNews

By Steve Randall
Janus Henderson agrees to Trian, General Catalyst buyout for $7.4B
ETFS DEC 22, 2025
Janus Henderson agrees to Trian, General Catalyst buyout for $7.4B

The move to be finalized by mid-2026 would take the active asset manager private as backers pitch AI and tech investment to revive growth.

By Leo Almazora
Wealth Enhancement extends deal blitz with $340M Dent Wealth Advisors
RIA NEWS DEC 22, 2025
Wealth Enhancement extends deal blitz with $340M Dent Wealth Advisors

The serial acquirer with more than $130 billion in estimated AUM is making its debut in Louisiana with a Baton Rouge-based high-net-worth practice.

By Leo Almazora
Steward Partners lands $475M strategic investment from Ares
RIA NEWS DEC 19, 2025
Steward Partners lands $475M strategic investment from Ares

The $50 billion employee-owned RIA looks to use new debt and equity funding to accelerate recruiting, M&A and tech investment while keeping advisors in control of the business.

By Leo Almazora
Wealth Enhancement expands Midwest reach with AEGIS Financial deal
RIA NEWS DEC 19, 2025
Wealth Enhancement expands Midwest reach with AEGIS Financial deal

Acquisition takes firm’s total client assets above $132 billion following a strong end to the year’s M&A.

By Steve Randall
Quiet consolidation is reshaping the RIA market, says SEI Investment’s Garcia
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 19, 2025
Quiet consolidation is reshaping the RIA market, says SEI Investment’s Garcia

Firm’s head of RIA client strategy talks to InvestmentNews about current trends, 2026 expectations for the industry.

By Steve Randall
RIA moves: Wealth Enhancement snaps up $476M hybrid firm in Utah
RIA NEWS DEC 17, 2025
RIA moves: Wealth Enhancement snaps up $476M hybrid firm in Utah

EP Wealth also expanded in Phoenix with a father-and-son led planning firm, while Integrated Partners extended its reach in Michigan.

By Leo Almazora
 RIA moves: Wealth Enhancement snaps up West Coast RIA with sister tax shop
RIA NEWS DEC 16, 2025
RIA moves: Wealth Enhancement snaps up West Coast RIA with sister tax shop

Elsewhere, mega-RIA Mercer Advisors expanded in Idaho with a female-led boutique firm, while AssetMark adds another $3 billion in client assets.

By Leo Almazora
AWM dealmaking momentum builds heading into 2026 as rate cuts fuel consolidation
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 16, 2025
AWM dealmaking momentum builds heading into 2026 as rate cuts fuel consolidation

Fed easing, wealth M&A and platform strategies keep asset and wealth managers active on deals

By Steve Randall
Osaic adds $1.1B AUA firm to W-2 channel, Prospera welcomes new recruit
RIA NEWS DEC 16, 2025
Osaic adds $1.1B AUA firm to W-2 channel, Prospera welcomes new recruit

Big money firm is among the latest moves in the wealth management space

By Steve Randall