Pritzker takes minority stake in Steward Partners

Pritzker takes minority stake in Steward Partners
The merchant bank's $100 million investment will give Pritzker two seats on Steward's board.
JUN 09, 2021

The Pritzker Organization has made a $100 million minority investment in Steward Partners Global Advisory, a Washington, D.C.-based hybrid managing $23 billion with 170 advisers. The firm has 27 offices across the country.

The investment, the first in the wealth management industry for the Pritzker family’s merchant bank, comes with two seats on Steward’s board. Pritzker businesses include Hyatt Hotels, Triton Container and the Marmon Group.

The Cynosure Group, a Salt Lake City-based private equity firm, made a $50 million investment in Steward in March 2019 and will remain fully invested.

40U40 Spotlight: Ka'Neda Bullock

Latest News

Pontera unveils non-discretionary advice tools in continued retirement platform buildout
Pontera unveils non-discretionary advice tools in continued retirement platform buildout

Advisors gain a second workflow for 401(k) guidance as the fintech expands beyond bulk rebalancing, backed by new policy research on advice access.

HSA balances hit record high, but are clients using them wrong?
HSA balances hit record high, but are clients using them wrong?

New data shows most people do not have enough saved to cover costs and are not fully utilizing their accounts.

Advisor moves: LPL, Cetera, Raymond James, NewEdge Wealth
Advisor moves: LPL, Cetera, Raymond James, NewEdge Wealth

Firms announce new recruits this week, with teams overseeing hundreds of millions in client assets switching affiliations.

Stratos Wealth adds $400M with RPI Financial Life Planners
Stratos Wealth adds $400M with RPI Financial Life Planners

It’s the 12th deal for Stratos since SEI's investment and follows 11 acquisitions worth $4.8B in 2025.

Those without kids less confident about retirement savings, but why?
Those without kids less confident about retirement savings, but why?

Allianz Life research reveals a retirement confidence gap between childless Americans and parents.

SPONSORED Direct indexing webinar targets tax-loss harvesting amid market swings

Northern Trust’s Ken Lassner shows advisors how to convert volatility into after-tax portfolio gains

SPONSORED Who builds the income when the pension disappears?

Dan Biagini of American Equity says the steady decline of pensions, longer lifespans and a reset in interest rates are rewriting how advisors build retirement income