Wealth Management Acquisitions in Tennessee

Tennessee Wealth Deals and Strategies

Tennessee wealth management acquisitions often center on expanding regional presence—especially around Nashville and other major metros—while adding client-facing services such as family-office support, retirement planning, and high-net-worth wealth management. Recent transactions on this page include activity from Mercer Global Advisors, Osaic, Summit Wealth Group, and Sequoia Financial Group.

A recurring theme is integration of specialized capabilities into a broader platform. For example, Osaic, Inc. acquired Innovative Wealth Team to add turnkey advisor succession and continuity solutions, while Mercer Global Advisors acquisitions in Memphis and Gallatin brought financial planning and family-office resources into a national RIA platform.

Across 2020–2026 deals, buyers also emphasize leadership continuity. In the Tennessee transactions listed here, founder or executive roles are noted as continuing within the acquiring organization—for instance, Premier Private Wealth’s CEO joining Summit Wealth Group to lead new family office services in Franklin.

What Stands Out

  • Mercer Global Advisors appears repeatedly, acquiring Tennessee advisory firms in both the Nashville metro area (Gallatin) and Memphis.
  • Osaic, Inc. focuses on supported independence via succession and continuity offerings after its majority-stake acquisition of Innovative Wealth Team.
  • Summit Wealth Group’s Tennessee activity includes a merger that adds Family Office Services and leadership for a new Franklin office.
  • Sequoia Financial Group and TRUE Capital Management add Nashville-area capabilities through acquisitions of SEC-registered and boutique wealth management practices.
  • The listed deals span multiple Tennessee geographies, including Nashville/Franklin-area, Gallatin, Memphis, and Knoxville.
  • Buyer
    Summit Wealth Group
    Target
    Premier Private Wealth
    Type
    Buyout

    Summit Wealth Group has merged with Premier Private Wealth, a Franklin/Nashville-area wealth management firm with $470 million in AUM, expanding Summit’s presence in Tennessee and lifting combined AUM to about $3 billion. The deal also launches Summit Wealth Group Family Office Services, with Premier CEO Michael Comstock joining Summit as Head of Family Office Services and leading the new Franklin office.

  • Buyer
    Osaic, Inc.
    Target
    Innovative Wealth Team
    Type
    Addon

    Osaic, Inc. acquired a majority interest in Innovative Wealth Team, a Nashville-based advisor succession and wealth management practice that manages approximately $700 million in assets. The deal expands Osaic's supported independence offering by adding turnkey succession and continuity solutions for advisors nearing retirement.

  • Buyer
    Mercer Global Advisors, Inc.
    Target
    Vishria Bird Financial Group, LLC
    Type
    Addon

    Mercer Global Advisors, a national RIA, has acquired Vishria Bird Financial Group, a Memphis-based financial planning and advisory firm managing $583 million in assets. The acquisition expands Mercer’s footprint in Tennessee and gives Vishria Bird access to Mercer’s family office, back‑office and specialized investment resources; Houlihan Lokey acted as exclusive advisor to Vishria Bird.

  • Buyer
    Mercer Global Advisors, Inc. (Mercer Advisors)
    Target
    Financial Partners Group
    Type
    Buyout

    Mercer Global Advisors (Mercer Advisors) has acquired Financial Partners Group (FPG), an investment advisory and financial planning firm based in Gallatin, Tennessee that manages $660 million in client assets. The deal expands Mercer’s presence in the Nashville metro area and brings FPG’s family-office and retirement-planning capabilities into Mercer’s national RIA platform.

  • Buyer
    Sequoia Financial Group, LLC
    Target
    M Capital Advisors
    Type
    Buyout

    Sequoia Financial Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Nashville-based M Capital Advisors, an SEC-registered wealth management firm managing approximately $930 million in assets. The acquisition expands Sequoia's wealth management capabilities and high-net-worth client offerings; the transaction was expected to close by Oct. 31, 2023 and financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    TRUE Capital Management LLC
    Target
    FS Wealth Sports & Entertainment
    Type
    Buyout

    TRUE Capital Management, a San Francisco-based wealth management firm, has acquired Nashville boutique FS Wealth Sports & Entertainment. FS Wealth founders Bret Fincher and Chris Stout will join TRUE as Managing Directors to lead the Nashville office; MHB Advisers served as TRUE Capital's exclusive advisor on the deal.

  • Buyer
    The Mather Group
    Target
    Resource Advisory Services
    Type
    Buyout

    The Mather Group (TMG), a family- and employee-owned wealth management firm headquartered in Chicago, has acquired Knoxville-based Resource Advisory Services, a fiduciary-only RIA with $116 million in assets under management. The deal expands TMG’s footprint in the Southeast and increases its AUM, while Resource Advisory Services’ founder David Lewis joins/partners with TMG under its fiduciary, fee-only platform.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which buyers are most active in Tennessee wealth management acquisitions on this page?

The page highlights recurring buyers including Mercer Global Advisors, Inc. (Mercer Advisors), Summit Wealth Group, Sequoia Financial Group, LLC, Osaic, Inc., TRUE Capital Management LLC, The Mather Group, and Summit Wealth Group.

What types of capabilities are commonly added in these Tennessee deals?

Across the listed transactions, buyers emphasize family-office and retirement-planning capabilities, high-net-worth wealth management, and—via Osaic—advisor succession and continuity solutions.

Where are the deals concentrated geographically within Tennessee?

The page’s transactions are located across Tennessee, with multiple deals tied to the Nashville/Franklin area, plus Gallatin, Memphis, and Knoxville.

Do any deals mention leadership or founder continuity after the acquisition?

Yes. Several summaries note continued leadership roles—for example, Premier Private Wealth’s CEO joining Summit Wealth Group to lead family office services, and founders taking roles with the acquiring firm in other transactions.

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