Miracle Mile Advisors Completes Merger with Johnstone Financial Advisors

Miracle Mile Advisors Combines with Karp Capital; Corsair Capital Makes Strategic Investment

September 16, 2022

Financial Services

Miracle Mile Advisors and Karp Capital Management announced a combination to form a national wealth advisory firm managing over $4 billion in assets. The combined company will receive a significant investment from private equity firm Corsair Capital as part of a recapitalization to accelerate growth and support future acquisitions.

Mariner Wealth Advisors Acquires Hayes Financial, Inc.

December 7, 2022

Financial Services

Mariner Wealth Advisors will acquire San Jose-based Hayes Financial, Inc., a boutique advisory firm serving technology executives with $325 million in assets under advisement (AUA). The acquisition — which will convert Hayes Financial to the Mariner Wealth Advisors brand upon closing on Dec. 16, 2022 — expands Mariner's executive services capabilities and establishes its eleventh California office.

Merit Financial Advisors Acquires Roth Asset Management

December 13, 2024

Financial Services

Merit Financial Advisors, a Georgia-based wealth management firm, has acquired Lake Oswego, Oregon–based Roth Asset Management, adding approximately $773 million of assets and expanding Merit's presence in the Pacific Northwest. Roth’s president, Steven B. Roth, will transition to a Wealth Manager role; financial terms were not disclosed and the deal closed December 13, 2024.

Merit Financial Advisors Acquires Olympic Wealth Management

June 13, 2025

Financial Services

Merit Financial Advisors, a Georgia-based wealth management firm, has acquired Bothell, Washington-based Olympic Wealth Management, adding $204 million of assets and a fifth Washington office. The merger, finalized June 13, 2025, brings Olympic’s advisors into Merit’s team to expand the firm’s Pacific Northwest presence and specialized service to Seattle–Tacoma aerospace clients.

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.

Merit Financial Advisors Acquires Blueprint Wealth Advisors

November 14, 2025

Financial Services

Merit Financial Advisors has acquired Blueprint Wealth Advisors, adding $1.2 billion in assets and expanding Merit's presence in Illinois and Wisconsin, including entry into the Chicago market. Blueprint’s managing partners Ryan Evans and Nick Wilkins will join Merit as Regional Directors and Partners; FP Transitions served as advisor and financial terms were not disclosed.