Cerity Partners Acquires SBC Wealth Management

Cerity Partners Acquires West Coast Financial

April 1, 2025

Wealth Management

Cerity Partners, a national independent wealth management firm, announced it is merging with West Coast Financial of Santa Barbara, California. The deal brings West Coast Financial's advisory team and client relationships onto the Cerity Partners platform to expand capabilities and deepen Cerity's presence in Southern California.

Cerity Partners Merges with Investec Wealth Strategies to Expand Texas Presence

February 22, 2022

Wealth Management

Cerity Partners has merged with Houston-based Investec Wealth Strategies, with the combined firm operating under the Cerity Partners name. The transaction expands Cerity's Texas footprint and capabilities; Investec principals (including founder John Goott) join Cerity as partners, and Investec was advised by Park Sutton Advisors.

Cerity Partners Acquires Cook Wealth

April 3, 2025

Financial Services

Cerity Partners has merged with Raleigh-based Cook Wealth, expanding its integrated wealth advisory services into North Carolina. The deal brings 27 Cook Wealth colleagues into Cerity Partners and enhances the firm's capabilities in financial planning, investment management, and tax planning.

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 Bingham, Osborn & Scarborough

November 23, 2021

Wealth Management

Cerity Partners has merged with San Francisco–based Bingham, Osborn & Scarborough (BOS), combining BOS's West Coast wealth-management capabilities with Cerity's national platform. The combined firm will operate under the Cerity Partners name and expands Cerity's client assets to advise on more than $40 billion (including BOS’s roughly $5 billion in AUM).

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.