The back-to-back M&A deals underscore surging demand – and a growing dilemma – for mid-market advisory practices across the US.
From thoughtful client service to impactful track records and a disciplined approach to independence, these advisory teams are setting a high bar.
Two wealth professionals weigh in on why AI sharpens the advisor edge rather than erasing it.
Also, Cetera OSJ Wilde Wealth scoops a new COO from Ashton Thomas, while Texas-based Willis Johnson Wealth names its next CEO as part of a multigenerational succession.
Wealth firms expand through recruitment and acquisition as advisor teams and assets shift to growing platforms.
FNBO-backed recruits and a Boca Raton succession deal highlight continued advisor movement.
Meanwhile, Wealth Enhancement and Savant Wealth Management have each extended their footprints in Oregon, with Savant's move marking a first-time partnership in the state.
New managing director to oversee expansion, advisor experience and succession solutions.
Cetera Planning Partners reflects how broker-dealers are building RIA platforms to capture the model’s growth and boost firm valuations, though consultant David DeVoe says a lingering “stigma” still deters some advisors from joining IBDs.
Firms add $768M in combined assets as consolidation wave continues across advisory space.
Poughkeepsie-based $1.5 billion firm The Oak Group has left Wells Fargo to join Arax Advisory Partners, the $42 billion RIA platform backed by RedBird, whose portfolio includes sports investments in the Boston Red Sox, AC Milan, and the YES Network.
Elsewhere, a multigenerational team overseeing $650 million strengthens Apollon's Midwest presence, and Merit plants another stake in the Pacific Northwest.
Meanwhile, Rise-backed OnePoint BFG brings on a NorthRock alum as its new chief strategy officer, and Bogart Wealth adds its first-ever director of corporate development.
Martine Lellis tells InvestmentNews that the deal reflects the competitive deal market and the $98B RIA’s advisor continuity strategy.
He told TIAA he wasn't soliciting clients. Then three of them called the firm.
PE-linked deals accounted for nearly three-quarters of all activity, while US firms accelerated their international push into European and Australian markets.
The move comes following recognition for the firm’s advisors in the 2026 InvestmentNews Awards.
Meanwhile, a $350 million UBS group launches their own firm with Sanctuary, while advisor-owned hybrid Ameriflex targets succession continuity with a national single-source platform.
Starting September, a multitude of employees across four locations will be expected in the office five days a week.
JPMorgan, KKR, Ares and Cliffwater also announce senior appointments across wealth and alternatives business lines.
