Merit Financial Advisors Acquires ClearBridge Wealth Management
December 6, 2023
Merit Financial Advisors has acquired ClearBridge Wealth Management, an Atlanta-based wealth advisory firm led by founder Preston Byers, adding approximately $300 million of client assets. The deal expands Merit's presence in the Atlanta market and brings Preston Byers and his operations and client support team into Merit as partners and advisors.
- Buyers
- Merit Financial Advisors
- Targets
- ClearBridge Wealth Management
- Sellers
- ClearBridge Wealth Management, Preston Byers
- Platforms
- Merit Financial Advisors
- Industry
- Wealth Management
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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