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  • November 13, 2020

Hub International snaps up almost $3 billion in assets

With the latest deals, the firm's retirement plan and private wealth business oversees about $93 billion

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TAMPs consolidate to compete

In a crowded marketplace, turnkey asset management platforms are forging new tactics to jockey for additional market share

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  • September 28, 2020

Steward Partners dives into bank broker business

The fast-growing advisory business reached a deal to buy $3.4 billion in assets from Umpqua Holdings Corp.

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  • September 23, 2020

SSN back office faces layoffs after Advisor Group merger

Half of the employees will stay on, but some portion will likely be let go, according to sources

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  • August 12, 2020

RIA buyers see the consolidators consolidating

Executives from Carson Group, Creative Planning, Hightower, Sanctuary Wealth and Thrivent say M&A is here to stay

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  • August 11, 2020

Creative Planning acquires $600 million Lenox Wealth Management

The Cincinnati-based advisory firm looks to leverage Creative Planning's scale and technology

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  • August 11, 2020

Hightower notches fifth deal since March with more to come

The RIA consolidator will continue to be "pretty active" in 2020, according to CEO Bob Oros

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  • August 4, 2020

Sawtooth eyes new capital to stay competitive in TAMP marketplace

Potential partnerships include deals with other TAMPs or with a private equity firm, according to one source

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The hunt for mega RIAs

Independent advisers are enjoying the attention of Wall Street, where some big banks are focused on acquiring privately held assets

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  • July 14, 2020

Creative Planning acquires $600 million RIA

Thun Financial Advisors specialize in serving U.S. citizens who live overseas

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Mercer notches third acquisition in 5 weeks

The purchase of Denver-based M.J. Smith and Associates was partially driven by the need for a succession plan

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Midwest megamerger creates $6.5 billion RIA

The combination of FormulaFolios and Brookstone brings together approximately 800 advisers operating in all 50 states, with more than 500 offices

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Perpetual closes acquisition of $3.3 billion ESG investor Trillium

The finalized deal increases the firms' scale and distribution into the ESG market

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COVID-19 tamps down pace of RIA consolidation

Deal activity is expected to pick up steam in the second half of the year

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Mercer acquires $554 million RIA

ClearRock Capital marks the second acquisition for the advisory firm this week

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  • June 10, 2020

Captrust acquires $1.6 billion Indiana firm

This marks the third deal of 2020 for the $390 billion aggregator

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Franklin Templeton buys AdvisorEngine

The digital wealth management platform had been up for sale since January

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Buckingham to acquire $424 million RIA

Founder of RNP Advisory Services has had long-time ties to Buckingham

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  • March 25, 2020

Advisers face new M&A reality after COVID-19

An aging workforce may not be able to postpone retirement until valuations bounce back

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2 big concerns about selling your practice

In this white-hot M&A market, price is no longer the stand-alone consideration