United Capital acquires $500M firm

Texas-based Ellis & Ellis formerly was affiliated with Ameriprise Financial.
FEB 18, 2015
By  Bloomberg
United Capital announced its biggest acquisition of the year Monday, a $500 million asset firm that was previously affiliated with Ameriprise Financial. United Capital's latest acquisition, Ellis & Ellis, serves 700 households and is based in The Woodlands, Texas. Byron Ellis, managing director, said the team conducted an extensive search before deciding to join forces with United Capital. “At first we wanted to be independent,” said Mr. Ellis. “We likely considered more than 35 firms as destinations for us — the firm that aligned best with our needs, as well as the needs of our clients, was United Capital.” Ellis & Ellis will bring along 10 staff members who have responsibilities as wealth advisers, assistant wealth advisers, para planners and those in administrative services. “Within the next two years, I can see us adding at least five more advisers to help with the anticipated growth,” Mr. Ellis said.

Latest News

401(k) savings rate at new record high but balances are down slightly
401(k) savings rate at new record high but balances are down slightly

Quarterly analysis of retirement accounts highlights positive behavior.

JPMorgan mulls new asset lending scheme aimed at crypto ETF investors
JPMorgan mulls new asset lending scheme aimed at crypto ETF investors

Insiders say the Wall Street giant is looking to let clients count certain crypto holdings as collateral or, in some cases, assets in their overall net worth.

Fintech bytes: Future Capital adds RayJay alum to C-suite, Advyzon welcomes ex-Envestnet leader
Fintech bytes: Future Capital adds RayJay alum to C-suite, Advyzon welcomes ex-Envestnet leader

The two wealth tech firms are bolstering their leadership as they take differing paths towards growth and improved advisor services.

UBS 'wrongfully' fired Idaho advisor in 2021: FINRA panel
UBS 'wrongfully' fired Idaho advisor in 2021: FINRA panel

“We think this happened because of Anderson’s age and that he was possibly leaving,” said the advisor’s attorney.

Cetera Trust hires Fidelity vet Kerri Scharr for chief fiduciary officer role
Cetera Trust hires Fidelity vet Kerri Scharr for chief fiduciary officer role

The newly appointed leader will be responsible for overseeing fiduciary governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management at Cetera's trust services company.

SPONSORED Beyond the dashboard: Making wealth tech human

How intelliflo aims to solve advisors' top tech headaches—without sacrificing the personal touch clients crave

SPONSORED The evolution of private credit

From direct lending to asset-based finance to commercial real estate debt.