Maridea Wealth Management Acquires Hoot Wealth

Maridea Wealth Management Acquires Pinnacle Wealth Management

July 18, 2025

Financial Services

Maridea Wealth Management has acquired Pinnacle Wealth Management, a Chicago-based advisory firm led by veteran advisor Brian Sheehy. Pinnacle will move from LPL Financial to Maridea's independent RIA platform, strengthening Maridea's Midwest presence and expanding its advisor and client capabilities; Green Sail Capital Partners served as exclusive sell-side advisor.

Maridea Wealth Management Acquires Hyperion Accounting Group to Launch Tax & Business Services Unit

December 22, 2025

Accounting & Tax

Maridea Wealth Management has acquired Hyperion Accounting Group and launched a dedicated Tax & Business Services unit. David Papotta, leader of Hyperion, will join Maridea as Director of Tax & Business Services as the firm expands its integrated financial, tax, and business-advisory offerings.

MAI Capital Management Acquires Harbor Wealth Management

May 3, 2024

Financial Services

MAI Capital Management has acquired Harbor Wealth Management, an independent wealth advisory firm with offices in Boulder and Denver, Colorado and approximately $321 million in client assets under management. Harbor’s founders and senior advisors will join MAI as Senior Wealth Advisors/Managing Directors and the firm will adopt MAI’s brand and platform to expand MAI’s presence in Colorado.

Mariner Acquires Hyre Personal Wealth Advisors

April 30, 2025

Wealth Management

Mariner (Mariner Wealth Advisors) has acquired Hyre Personal Wealth Advisors, adding approximately $325 million in assets under advisement. The deal closed April 30, 2025 and brings five Hyre team members into Mariner’s Columbus office, expanding Mariner’s presence in Ohio.

Mariner Wealth Advisors Acquires Heber Fuger Wendin Investment Advisors

August 2, 2022

Wealth Management

Mariner Wealth Advisors acquired Bloomfield Hills-based Heber Fuger Wendin Investment Advisors (HFW) at the end of July 2022. The acquisition expands Mariner's client roster and capabilities by adding HFW's niche advisory services for community banks and credit unions and its $8.6 billion in AUM, while HFW staff remain in place under the Mariner name.

Summit Financial and Merchant Acquire Equity Stake in Meeder Wealth Management

August 21, 2024

Wealth Management

Summit Financial, together with Merchant Investment Management, has acquired an equity stake in the wealth management arm of Meeder Investment Management. The Dublin, Ohio-based Meeder Wealth Management team — which manages nearly $400 million in AUM — will retain its branding and team and will access Summit's SummitVantage platform and Merchant's growth resources to accelerate national growth.