Financial Services Acquisitions in 2022

  • Buyer
    Carnegie Investment Counsel
    Target
    RiverStone Wealth Management
    Seller
    RiverStone Wealth Management, Wes Creese
    Type
    Buyout

    Carnegie Investment Counsel has acquired RiverStone Wealth Management, an independent wealth advisory firm headquartered in Wexford, Pennsylvania. RiverStone, founded in 2008 with about $230 million in assets under management, will join Carnegie to expand Carnegie’s client footprint and AUM.

  • Buyer
    Union Home Mortgage
    Target
    Amerifirst Home Mortgage
    Type
    Buyout

    Union Home Mortgage (UHM) has acquired Kalamazoo-based Amerifirst Home Mortgage, bringing Amerifirst’s network of more than 300 licensed loan consultants into UHM’s national mortgage platform. The deal expands UHM’s presence in key markets — including Florida, Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina and California — and strengthens combined capabilities in USDA rural lending programs.

  • Buyer
    London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
    Target
    Acadia
    Type
    Buyout

    London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has agreed to acquire Acadia, a provider of automated uncleared margin processing and integrated risk, margining and collateral optimisation services for the global derivatives community. The deal brings Acadia into LSEG's Post Trade division to strengthen its uncleared derivatives capabilities; terms were not disclosed and the transaction is subject to regulatory approval.

  • Buyer
    Wealth Enhancement Group
    Target
    BFS Wealth Management
    Type
    Buyout

    Wealth Enhancement Group acquired BFS Wealth Management, a hybrid registered investment advisor based in Iselin, New Jersey that oversees roughly $523 million in client assets. The deal expands Wealth Enhancement Group’s footprint in the New York–New Jersey–Connecticut Tri‑State region to 12 offices and brings a team of three advisors and six support staff onto its national platform.

  • Buyer
    AssetMark Financial Holdings, Inc.
    Target
    Adhesion Wealth
    Type
    Buyout

    AssetMark Financial Holdings, Inc. completed its acquisition of Adhesion Wealth, a provider of wealth-management technology and outsourced investment solutions for RIAs, TAMPs and asset managers. AssetMark paid $46 million (plus transaction costs and contingent payments) for Adhesion, which had $7.3 billion in total billable assets as of November 30, 2022; Adhesion will continue to operate commercially as a standalone business under its brand.

  • Buyer
    Kingswood
    Target
    Barry Fleming & Partners
    Location
    Berkshire, United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Kingswood has agreed terms to acquire Newbury-based financial advisory and tax planning firm Barry Fleming & Partners, which manages £140m of assets on behalf of around 350 clients. The deal, subject to regulatory approval, expands Kingswood's local presence in Berkshire, increases its client-facing advisory team to over 130 people and raises funds under advice/management to more than £9 billion across the UK and Ireland.

  • December 15, 2022
    Buyer
    United Fintech
    Target
    Cobalt
    Seller
    Cobalt shareholders (existing investors)
    Location
    England, United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    United Fintech has acquired 100% of Cobalt, a provider of shared ledger infrastructure and risk/data services for FX and digital assets, to strengthen its FX and digital-assets trading capabilities. Cobalt will operate as a standalone business under United Fintech, with United Fintech founder Christian Frahm named Chairman while Cobalt's leadership remains in place.

  • Buyer
    Ty J. Young Wealth Management
    Target
    Michael R. Martin (insurance and wealth advisory practice)
    Seller
    Michael R. Martin
    Type
    Addon

    Ty J. Young Wealth Management acquired the insurance and wealth advisory practice of Michael R. Martin in Reidsville, North Carolina, in a deal that closed in November 2022. The acquisition brings Mr. Martin's clients into Ty J. Young's platform as the advisor retires and expands the firm's presence in North Carolina.

  • December 14, 2022
    Buyer
    Euroclear Group
    Target
    Goji
    Location
    England, United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Euroclear Group has acquired Goji, a London-based provider of digital access and technology-enabled solutions for private funds, subject to regulatory approvals. The deal expands Euroclear's capabilities into the private markets, enabling an end-to-end digital platform for investors, asset managers and fund service providers and complementing its recent MFEX funds distribution acquisition.

  • Buyer
    Mariner Wealth Advisors
    Target
    McGervey Wealth Management
    Seller
    E. Michael McGervey (founder / principal of McGervey Wealth Management)
    Type
    Buyout

    Mariner Wealth Advisors has agreed to acquire Canton, Ohio–based McGervey Wealth Management, adding approximately $105 million in assets under advisement and establishing Mariner’s fourth office in Ohio. The deal, announced December 13, 2022, will close on December 28, 2022; McGervey’s team (all five associates) will remain with the firm and the office will take the Mariner name.

  • Buyer
    LDC
    Target
    Etrading Software
    Location
    England, United Kingdom

    LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, has made a significant growth investment in London‑headquartered capital markets technology firm Etrading Software to support international expansion and the development of its data and market‑infrastructure capabilities. The deal backs the existing management team led by founder and CEO Sassan Danesh; LDC directors Joseph Fison and Alex White will join the board and Emanuel Mond has been appointed Chairman.

  • Buyer
    Edelman Financial Engines
    Target
    Erman Retirement Advisory
    Seller
    Erman Retirement Advisory (founder Howard Erman)
    Type
    Buyout

    Edelman Financial Engines acquired Erman Retirement Advisory, a Seal Beach, California-based registered investment advisor, in a transaction that closed on December 12, 2022. The deal expands Edelman Financial Engines' nationwide advisor network and California presence while adding Erman's retirement-planning capabilities and roughly $210 million in client assets.

  • Buyer
    Prime Capital Investment Advisors (PCIA)
    Target
    Liberty Wealth Advisors
    Seller
    Liberty Wealth Advisors
    Type
    Buyout

    Prime Capital Investment Advisors (PCIA) has acquired substantially all of the assets of Liberty Wealth Advisors, a $1.75 billion wealth planning and investment management firm led by James S. Gladney. The deal brings Liberty's leadership and approximately 15 employees (including five advisors serving ~725 clients across 45+ states) into PCIA and closed on December 9, 2022.

  • Buyer
    First Financial Equipment Leasing
    Target
    NorFund Capital
    Location
    Ontario, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    First Financial Equipment Leasing (FFEL), a member of JA Mitsui Leasing Ltd., has acquired Toronto-based NorFund Capital to expand its equipment financing operations into Canada. NorFund’s expertise in capital equipment, solar and alternative energy financing and vendor finance programs will be integrated into FFEL’s new First Financial Canadian Leasing division to grow FMV lease offerings and renewable energy financing in Canada.

  • Buyer
    Mercer Global Advisors, Inc.
    Target
    Resource Planning Group, Ltd.
    Type
    Addon

    Mercer Global Advisors, Inc. (Mercer Advisors) has acquired Resource Planning Group, Ltd. (RPG), a comprehensive wealth management firm based in the Atlanta, Georgia area. The entire RPG team will join Mercer, expanding Mercer's Southeast presence and providing succession/business continuity for RPG's founders and clients (RPG manages roughly $325 million AUM across 330+ clients).

  • Buyer
    Finance of America Companies Inc.
    Target
    American Advisors Group (AAG)
    Type
    Buyout

    Finance of America Companies Inc. (FOA) agreed to acquire the assets of American Advisors Group (AAG), a leading direct-to-consumer reverse mortgage lender, in a transaction using a combination of cash and equity. The deal brings AAG's retail direct-to-consumer channel under FOA's Finance of America Reverse subsidiary to expand FOA's home-equity and reverse-mortgage distribution and marketing capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Mariner Wealth Advisors
    Target
    Hayes Financial, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    Mariner Wealth Advisors will acquire San Jose-based Hayes Financial, Inc., a boutique advisory firm serving technology executives with $325 million in assets under advisement (AUA). The acquisition — which will convert Hayes Financial to the Mariner Wealth Advisors brand upon closing on Dec. 16, 2022 — expands Mariner's executive services capabilities and establishes its eleventh California office.

  • Buyer
    Specialty Program Group, LLC (SPG)
    Target
    Business Underwriters Associates, LLC (BUA)
    Type
    Addon

    Specialty Program Group, LLC (SPG) has acquired the assets of Business Underwriters Associates, LLC (BUA), a Northeast Ohio-based brokerage general agent specializing in life, annuities, disability and health insurance. The deal is the second acquisition in SPG's strategy to build a BGA-driven life and annuity wholesale platform alongside its prior acquisition of Brokers' Service Marketing Group (BSMG).

  • Buyer
    Mercer Global Advisors, Inc. (Mercer Advisors)
    Target
    Vintage Financial Services, LLC
    Type
    Addon

    Mercer Global Advisors, Inc. (Mercer Advisors) has acquired Vintage Financial Services, LLC, a wealth management firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Vintage serves over 500 clients with more than $850 million in AUM and its full team will join Mercer as part of the firm’s expansion of its Michigan footprint.

  • Buyer
    SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.
    Target
    Complete Financial Ops, Inc. (CFO Fund Services)
    Seller
    Complete Financial Ops, Inc., Tiffany Cholez (Founder and CEO)
    Type
    Buyout

    SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. has acquired Complete Financial Ops, Inc. (CFO Fund Services), a Colorado-based fund administration firm. The all-cash transaction (terms undisclosed) adds 25 clients and eight employees to SS&C and expands its fund administration capabilities—particularly for venture capital and family office funds—while extending SS&C's servicing footprint in the Denver region.

  • Buyer
    Waverly Advisors, LLC
    Target
    Wall Advisors, Inc.
    Type
    Addon

    Waverly Advisors, a Birmingham-based registered investment advisor, has acquired Wall Advisors, a small wealth management firm founded by H. Lee Wall. The Wall Advisors team of four will join Waverly (Lee Wall will serve as Regional Director); the deal closed on December 2, 2022 and is Waverly's third RIA acquisition since taking equity backing from Wealth Partners Capital Group and HGGC's Aspire Holdings platform.

  • Buyer
    Investcorp
    Target
    Marble Point Credit Management LLC
    Seller
    Eagle Point Credit Management LLC
    Type
    Buyout

    Investcorp has agreed to acquire Marble Point Credit Management LLC, a US-based CLO manager, to expand and scale its global credit platform. The deal will combine Marble Point's roughly $7.8 billion AUM with Investcorp Credit Management to create a larger credit platform (about $22 billion AUM) and strengthen Investcorp's CLO and broadly syndicated loan capabilities.

  • December 1, 2022
    Buyer
    Intuit
    Target
    SeedFi
    Seller
    McBurberod Financial, Inc. (doing business as SeedFi)
    Type
    Buyout

    Intuit has agreed to acquire SeedFi (McBurberod Financial, Inc.), the fintech behind the Credit Builder product, and will fold the capability into its Credit Karma Money business to help more consumers build credit while saving. The transaction is expected to close in the coming months, terms were not disclosed, and SeedFi will become part of Credit Karma upon closing.

  • Buyer
    Guild Mortgage
    Target
    Inlanta Mortgage
    Type
    Buyout

    Guild Mortgage, a San Diego-based national lender, has acquired Inlanta Mortgage, a Wisconsin-based independent mortgage lender that serves borrowers across multiple Midwestern states. The deal (terms undisclosed) expands Guild's footprint in the Midwest and adds Inlanta's origination and servicing capabilities and branch/loan officer relationships to Guild's platform.

  • Buyer
    Wealth Enhancement Group
    Target
    Ginsburg Financial Advisors, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    Wealth Enhancement Group has acquired Ginsburg Financial Advisors, an independent RIA based in Oakland, California that oversees more than $237 million in client assets. The acquisition expands Wealth Enhancement Group's presence in Northern California and brings the Ginsburg team into its centralized service model.

  • Buyer
    SageView Advisory Group
    Target
    Lakeview Wealth Management
    Type
    Addon

    SageView Advisory Group, a Newport Beach-based independent RIA backed by Aquiline Capital Partners, has agreed to acquire Lakeview Wealth Management of Deer Park, Illinois. The six-person, women-led Lakeview team will join SageView to expand the firm's presence in the Chicago-area and enhance its retirement and wealth management capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Pine Tree Equity IV, LP (Pine Tree Equity)
    Target
    Marshall & Stevens

    Pine Tree Equity IV, LP completed a recapitalization investment in Marshall & Stevens in December 2022. The transaction provides capital to support Marshall & Stevens’ continued growth, including organic expansion and acquisition-driven growth, while executive management remains in operating control.

  • Buyer
    Safra New York Corporation
    Target
    Delta North Bankcorp, Delta National Bank and Trust
    Type
    Buyout

    Safra New York Corporation, parent of Safra National Bank of New York and part of the J. Safra Group, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Delta North Bankcorp and its subsidiary Delta National Bank and Trust. The acquisition expands Safra's private banking and wealth management footprint in the United States and Latin America; the deal is expected to close in H1 2023 subject to regulatory approval and financial terms were not disclosed.

  • November 28, 2022
    Buyer
    CrossTower, Lydian Group
    Target
    BEQUANT
    Location
    Malta
    Type
    Buyout

    CrossTower announced it has reached an agreement to acquire BEQUANT, a prime brokerage and digital asset exchange, to strengthen its institutional product suite and expand global market reach. The deal, backed by the Lydian Group, adds over 600 professional exchange clients to CrossTower and coincides with the launch of an ESG-focused crypto fund to support regulated, sustainable growth in digital assets.

  • Buyer
    Smith Financial Corporation
    Target
    Home Capital Group Inc.
    Location
    Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    Smith Financial Corporation entered into a definitive court-approved plan of arrangement to acquire all outstanding shares of Home Capital Group Inc that it did not already own for $44.00 cash per share (subject to an increase based on deal timing). The arrangement closed after May 20, 2023, raising the consideration to $44.28 per share.

  • Buyer
    Nassau Financial Group, L.P., Nassau Life Insurance Company (NNY)
    Target
    Delaware Life Insurance Company of New York (DLNY)
    Seller
    Delaware Life Insurance Company
    Type
    Buyout

    Nassau Financial Group’s subsidiary, Nassau Life Insurance Company, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Delaware Life Insurance Company of New York from Delaware Life Insurance Company. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2023, subject to customary regulatory approvals.

  • Buyer
    Commerce Bank
    Target
    L.J. Hart & Company
    Type
    Buyout

    Commerce Bank entered into a definitive agreement to acquire L.J. Hart & Company, a municipal bond underwriter and advisor. The deal terms were not disclosed, and closing is dependent on regulatory approval. Commerce Bank will retain the L.J. Hart & Company brand, staff, and its office in Chesterfield, Missouri.

  • Buyer
    King Insurance
    Target
    Hunt Insurance Group, LLC
    Type
    Buyout

    King Insurance, a Gainesville-based full-service insurance brokerage, has acquired Hunt Insurance Group, LLC, a Tallahassee specialty broker that advises housing authorities, prison systems and municipalities. The acquisition adds Hunt’s self-insurance and pooled program expertise to King’s capabilities and expands King’s public-sector product offerings and client relationships.

  • Buyer
    Rhino
    Target
    Deposify
    Seller
    Sunriver Ventures
    Location
    Ireland
    Type
    Buyout

    Rhino has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the technology and assets of Deposify, a deposit collection and compliance platform. The deal will combine Rhino's deposit insurance products with Deposify's cash deposit management technology to create an end-to-end deposit management and compliance platform for landlords and property managers.

  • Buyer
    OceanTech Acquisitions I Corp., Meteora Capital Partners
    Target
    Majic Wheels Corp.
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    OceanTech Acquisitions I Corp. and Majic Wheels Corp. entered into a definitive business combination agreement under which Majic Wheels will become a publicly listed company on Nasdaq. Upon closing, OceanTech will be renamed Majic Corp. with an expected transaction value of approximately $200 million and a forward share purchase backstop of up to $40 million by Meteora Capital Partners.

  • Buyer
    One80 Intermediaries
    Target
    Comprehensive Planning – Goodman, LLC
    Type
    Buyout

    One80 Intermediaries, a specialty insurance broker headquartered in Boston, acquired Comprehensive Planning – Goodman, LLC (CPG), an independent life insurance brokerage and managing general agency based in Syosset, New York. Terms were not disclosed; the acquisition expands One80's life insurance capabilities, adding CPG's expertise in impaired risk underwriting, life settlements and solutions for business owners and furthering One80's national life insurance platform.

  • Buyer
    Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp.
    Target
    Maverix Metals Inc.
    Location
    Ontario, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp. agreed to acquire all issued and outstanding common shares of Maverix Metals Inc. via a court-approved Plan of Arrangement. Maverix shareholders can elect US$3.92 in cash per share or receive 0.360 of a Triple Flag share, with the transaction targeting about US$7 million in annual pre-tax synergies and expected to close in January 2023.

  • Buyer
    HUB International Limited
    Target
    Bridgecreek Investment Management, LLC
    Seller
    Bridgecreek Investment Management, LLC
    Type
    Buyout

    HUB International Limited has acquired the assets of Bridgecreek Investment Management, LLC, a Tulsa-based boutique portfolio management firm that oversees more than $1 billion in assets. The Bridgecreek team, including co-founders Chuck Fuller and Brian Carney, will join Hub Mid-America as HUB expands its wealth advisory capabilities for high-net-worth clients across the region.

  • Buyer
    Ambac Financial Group, Inc.
    Target
    All Trans Risk Solutions, LLC, Capacity Marine Corporation
    Type
    Addon

    Ambac Financial Group has acquired majority stakes in All Trans Risk Solutions, LLC and Capacity Marine Corporation, adding roughly $60 million of premium placed to its specialty P&C distribution platform, Cirrata Group. The deals expand Ambac's underwriting and wholesale brokerage capabilities in transportation-focused commercial automobile and marine insurance markets.

  • Buyer
    ZEDRA
    Target
    Atlas Fund Services
    Type
    Buyout

    ZEDRA has completed the acquisition of Atlas Fund Services, a privately held fund administrator with offices in Charlotte, North Carolina and Willemstad, Curaçao. The deal expands ZEDRA's fund administration capabilities and establishes a US and strengthened Latin American presence for the firm's fund services business.

  • Buyer
    LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
    Target
    Financial Resources Group Investment Services
    Type
    Buyout

    LPL Financial Holdings Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Financial Resources Group Investment Services (FRGIS) in an equity purchase that included $140 million paid at closing plus additional earn-outs. FRGIS — a Fort Mill, South Carolina-based advisor and financial institution support business serving roughly $40 billion in assets across ~800 advisors and 85 financial institutions — will continue to operate independently and retain its brand and leadership following the transaction.

  • Buyer
    Kingswood
    Target
    JCH Investment Management, Employee Benefit Solutions
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Addon

    Kingswood has agreed terms to acquire two UK bolt-on advisory businesses: JCH Investment Management (Lincolnshire) and Employee Benefit Solutions (Buckinghamshire). The deals add approximately £235m of assets under advice and three advisers, further expanding Kingswood’s geographic footprint and advisory capability as part of its ongoing roll-up strategy (JCH remains subject to regulatory approval).

  • Buyer
    Wings Financial Credit Union
    Target
    Settlers bank
    Seller
    SB Bancorp, Inc. (holding company for Settlers bank)
    Type
    Buyout

    Wings Financial Credit Union (also referenced as Wings Credit Union) has agreed to acquire Settlers bank, including its three Wisconsin branch locations in Appleton, Madison, and Windsor. The transaction is subject to state and federal regulatory approvals and is expected to close in mid-2023, after which the branches will be rebranded as Settlers Best Credit Union, a division of Wings Financial Credit Union.

  • Buyer
    Simplicity Group
    Target
    Daly Brokerage
    Type
    Addon

    Simplicity Group has acquired Connecticut-based Daly Brokerage, a full-service wholesaling firm founded in 1997 that specializes in life, annuity and long-term care products. Daly Brokerage becomes the 45th organization to join Simplicity's partnership and founders Kelly Daly and Lori Caiaze have joined Simplicity as partners. The deal expands Simplicity's distribution and wholesaling capabilities for life, annuity and long-term care products.

  • Buyer
    JTC Group
    Target
    New York Private Trust Company (NYPTC)
    Type
    Buyout

    JTC Group has completed the acquisition of New York Private Trust Company (NYPTC), a Delaware‑chartered non‑deposit trust company that provides fiduciary, trust and estate administration services to high‑net‑worth individuals, family offices and corporate clients. The deal expands JTC's US footprint and strengthens its domestic trust services capability, complementing its existing US private client operations in Delaware, Miami, New York and South Dakota.

  • Buyer
    Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
    Target
    Jefferies Group LLC
    Type
    Buyout

    Jefferies Financial Group Inc. completed the merger of its wholly owned subsidiary, Jefferies Group LLC, into Jefferies Financial Group to simplify its corporate structure and eliminate duplicate regulatory filings. The merger results in Jefferies assuming all assets and liabilities of Jefferies Group and streamlines reporting requirements.

  • Buyer
    Heffernan Financial Services
    Target
    Osland Financial Group
    Type
    Buyout

    Heffernan Financial Services acquired Osland Financial Group of Scottsdale, Arizona, effective November 1, 2022. Michael Osland and his team of four employees joined Heffernan as part of the firm's expansion in the Southwest, adding the Osland office as Heffernan's second Arizona location.

  • Buyer
    Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton)
    Target
    BNY Alcentra Group Holdings, Inc. (Alcentra), Alcentra NY, LLC
    Seller
    The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Franklin Resources, Inc. (operating as Franklin Templeton) completed its acquisition of BNY Alcentra Group Holdings, Inc. (Alcentra) and related U.S. subsidiary Alcentra NY, LLC from The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation on November 1, 2022. The deal expands Franklin Templeton's alternative credit capabilities — integrating Alcentra with its Benefit Street Partners platform and increasing the firm's alternative AUM and presence in Europe and the U.S.

  • Buyer
    Ty J. Young Wealth Management
    Target
    Charlotte Financial Services, LLC
    Seller
    John Kastraba, Sr, Charlotte Financial Services, LLC
    Type
    Buyout

    Ty J. Young Wealth Management, an Atlanta-based independent wealth management firm, has acquired Charlotte Financial Services, LLC of Matthews, North Carolina. The deal — closed in November 2022 — transfers the practice and client relationships of CEO John Kastraba, Sr to Ty J. Young as part of Kastraba's retirement and expands Ty J. Young's national footprint.

  • Buyer
    LTC Global, Inc.
    Target
    Pittsburgh Brokerage Services, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    LTC Global, Inc. has acquired Pittsburgh Brokerage Services, Inc. (PBS), a Capitas Financial partner headquartered in Pittsburgh. PBS Founder Thomas Hall will continue to manage the business as PBS is integrated with other Capitas partner agencies to expand distribution and share resources across LTC Global's agency network.

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