Apella Capital acquires $489 million Washington RIA

Apella Capital acquires $489 million Washington RIA
The purchase of Vestory expands Apella’s footprint to the Pacific Northwest
OCT 13, 2020

Apella Capital, a Glastonbury, Connecticut-based registered investment advisory firm managing $1.5 billion, has acquired Vestory, an RIA firm headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, that manages $489 million.

Vestory was founded in 2009 by Tom Cock and Don McDonald, and the team includes seven professionals.

Apella is an affiliate of Symmetry Partners, which manages over $7.6 billion.

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