Empower Retirement Acquires Personal Capital

Empower Acquires Prudential Financial's Full-Service Retirement Business

April 4, 2022

Financial Services

Empower has completed its $3.5 billion acquisition of Prudential Financial’s full-service retirement business, adding more than 1,800 employees and expanding Empower’s reach to over 17.1 million retirement participants with roughly $1.4 trillion in assets under administration. The deal transfers Prudential’s defined contribution, defined benefit, non‑qualified and rollover IRA business as well as stable value and separate account investment products and platforms to Empower, broadening Empower’s product set and scale across employer, government and not‑for‑profit retirement markets.

Wealth Enhancement Acquires the Capstone Team from Capstone Wealth Advisors, LLC

February 6, 2025

Wealth Management

Wealth Enhancement, a national independent wealth management firm, has welcomed the Capstone Team from Capstone Wealth Advisors, LLC — a team of six advisors and five support staff overseeing approximately $618 million in client assets. The move expands Wealth Enhancement’s presence in the Pacific Northwest and increases its total client assets to more than $102.7 billion.

Wealth Enhancement Group Acquires M&R Capital Management, Inc.

November 7, 2024

Financial Services

Wealth Enhancement Group has acquired M&R Capital Management, an independent RIA based in Summit, New Jersey that manages over $536 million in client assets. The three-advisor team (plus three support staff) will join Wealth Enhancement Group to access its centralized services and expand the firm's presence in New Jersey.

Mercer Advisors Acquires Empyrion Wealth Management

January 10, 2023

Financial Services

Mercer Advisors, a PE-backed national Registered Investment Adviser headquartered in Denver, has acquired Empyrion Wealth Management, a Roseville, California-based wealth management firm led by founder Kimberly Foss. Empyrion serves ~90 clients with approximately $250 million AUM; the practice was represented by Republic Capital Group and will join Mercer’s platform to gain scale and expanded back-office capabilities.

Wealth Enhancement Group Acquires Retirement Advisory Group

November 8, 2023

Financial Services

Wealth Enhancement Group, a national independent wealth management firm, announced the acquisition of Retirement Advisory Group, a hybrid RIA based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, bringing roughly $150 million in client assets and a five-person team into Wealth Enhancement's platform. The deal expands Wealth Enhancement Group's Twin Cities presence and increases its assets under management.

Wealth Enhancement Group Acquires Ryan Financial, Inc.

July 6, 2023

Wealth Management

Wealth Enhancement Group, a national independent wealth management firm, acquired Ryan Financial, Inc., a hybrid RIA based in Denver that oversees more than $200 million in client assets. The acquisition expands Wealth Enhancement Group’s presence in the Denver metro area and brings Ryan Financial’s retirement-plan and financial planning capabilities into Wealth Enhancement’s Roundtable platform.