Beacon Pointe Advisors, a Newport Beach, California-based registered investment adviser managing $20 billion, has acquired another RIA in its hometown, Pacific Edge Advisors, which manages $678 million.
David Emmes and Heidi Benavidez of Pacific Edge will join Beacon Pointe, along with two staffers.
Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
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