Mergers and Acquisitions
Learn the latest on dealmaking in wealth management and financial services, including the latest mergers and acquisitions news.
Betterment Buys Crypto-Focused RIA
By Janet LevauxThe robo–advisor says it is acquiring Makara, an RIA that sells automated cryptocurrency portfolios.
February 01, 2022
Hightower Takes Stake in Business Manager to the WealthyGrant Tani Barash & Altman does bill payment, tax preparation and related services for high-net-worth clients in Los Angeles and nationwide.
February 01, 2022
Creative Planning Buys Tax-Focused RIA in St. Louis MarketThe firm says it will hire more attorneys and CPAs in the region to create a tax and estate planning hub.
January 27, 2022
Kestra Teams With AdvicePay to Offer Fee-for-Service Planning: Tech RoundupAlso, Riskalyze appointed Dr. Shari Hensrud as vice president of risk and analytics.
January 26, 2022
Why Is UBS Buying a Robo for $1.4B?It's "ironic" that Wealthfront, once a disruptor, has been bought by a 160-year-old bank, Tim Welsh says.
January 26, 2022
UBS to Buy Wealthfront for $1.4BThe robo-advisor deal may bring more than $27 billion in assets under management and over 470,000 clients in the U.S. to the Swiss-based firm.
January 21, 2022
Laird Norton, Wetherby Merge to Create $15B Wealth GroupThe combined entity is being led by Kristen Bauer and has offices in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York.
January 19, 2022
4 Big Reasons RIA Deals Are Surging: DeVoeThe upward trajectory will continue for seven years or longer, according to DeVoe & Co.