Cerity Partners Acquires Permit Capital Advisors

Cerity Partners Merges With SOL Capital Management

January 15, 2026

Wealth Management

Cerity Partners has merged with SOL Capital Management, with SOL operating under the Cerity Partners name. The combination expands Cerity’s footprint in Maryland and the greater Washington, D.C. area and strengthens its investment and advisory capabilities for high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients; Houlihan Lokey advised SOL Capital and Nelson Mullins served as legal counsel.

Cerity Partners Merges with Prio Wealth

January 9, 2025

Wealth Management

Cerity Partners, an independent U.S. wealth management firm, is merging with Boston-based Prio Wealth; Prio will operate under the Cerity Partners name and add $4.1 billion in AUM. The deal expands Cerity Partners' wealth advisory capabilities and strengthens its presence in the Boston metropolitan market.

Cerity Partners Acquires Sullivan & Serwitz

January 1, 2020

Financial Services

Cerity Partners, an independent financial advisory firm, has merged with Los Altos, California-based Sullivan & Serwitz, which manages approximately $1 billion in client assets. The combination expands Cerity's presence in Northern California and provides a succession plan and broader service offerings for Sullivan & Serwitz's clients and colleagues.

Cerity Partners Merges with Oak Hill Wealth Advisors

October 1, 2025

Wealth Management

Cerity Partners, a New York–based independent wealth management firm, announced a merger with Oak Hill Wealth Advisors of Lansdowne, Virginia. The deal expands Cerity Partners' presence in the Washington, D.C. market and brings Oak Hill's team (seven professionals) and wealth management capabilities into the Cerity platform.

Cerity Partners Merges With Austin Private Wealth

January 6, 2026

Wealth Management

Cerity Partners has merged with Austin Private Wealth, a fiduciary Registered Investment Adviser based in Austin, Texas. The combination expands Cerity's presence in the Austin market and brings Austin Private Wealth's clients and advisory capabilities onto Cerity's national wealth management platform; Republic Capital Group advised Austin Private Wealth.

Cerity Partners Merges with Blue Prairie Group

April 2, 2019

Wealth Management

Cerity Partners merged with Chicago-based Blue Prairie Group in April 2019, adding approximately $11 billion in client assets and bringing Cerity’s advised assets to more than $21 billion across six locations. Blue Prairie Group, a fee-only registered investment advisor serving retirement plan sponsors, foundations, endowments and private clients, will join Cerity with Ty Parrish leading the Retirement Plan Services Group.