Vontobel Acquires UBS Swiss Financial Advisers AG

UBS Acquires Credit Suisse

March 20, 2023

Financial Services

UBS Group AG agreed to acquire Credit Suisse Group AG in a government-supported deal announced March 2023, with Credit Suisse shareholders receiving UBS shares as consideration. The transaction (and subsequent merger of the Swiss operating entities) was structured to stabilize Credit Suisse, expand UBS's wealth and asset-management scale, and realize cost synergies across the combined bank.

Vontobel Acquires Significant Minority Stake in Ancala Partners LLP

July 1, 2024

Financial Services

Vontobel has completed the acquisition of a significant minority stake in London-based infrastructure investment manager Ancala Partners LLP, marking Vontobel’s entry into private infrastructure markets and expanding its private markets capabilities. Ancala will remain independently managed by its leadership team and Vontobel may acquire further stakes over time; Ancala manages infrastructure assets across renewables, transport, utilities and the circular economy with ~EUR 4.1 billion AUM.

Cantor Fitzgerald Acquires UBS O'Connor Alternative Investment Platform

December 31, 2025

Financial Services

Cantor Fitzgerald announced the successful first closing of its acquisition of the UBS O'Connor alternative investment platform, transferring two O'Connor hedge fund strategies to Cantor Fitzgerald Asset Management (CFAM). Further funds and assets will transfer in phases through Q1 2026, with CFAM and UBS Asset Management working together to ensure a seamless transition for clients and fund investors.

Beacon Pointe Advisors Acquires The Financial Advisors

January 15, 2026

Wealth Management

Beacon Pointe Advisors has acquired The Financial Advisors, a $1.2 billion AUM registered investment adviser based in Andover and Newburyport, Massachusetts, closing on January 15, 2026. The 11-person, employee‑owned firm will expand Beacon Pointe’s New England footprint and broaden delivery of its allWEALTH services platform as Beacon Pointe grows its national AUA to roughly $62 billion.

Beacon Pointe Advisors Acquires Three Advisory Teams

February 7, 2026

Financial Services

Beacon Pointe Advisors acquired three registered investment advisor teams—Financial Planning Solutions (Newton, MA), Voyager Wealth Management (Lake Geneva, WI), and InvestmentHunter Wealth Services (Argyle/Fort Worth, TX)—bringing the firm's assets under advisement to approximately $62 billion. The transactions closed in November and December 2025 and add ~$350M, ~$229M, and ~$153M in client assets respectively while expanding Beacon Pointe's national footprint and advisory capabilities.

Informed Family Financial Services Acquires Strategic Wealth Advisory

July 12, 2022

Wealth Management

Informed Family Financial Services, a Norristown-based wealth management firm, has acquired Strategic Wealth Advisory and will merge the practices under the Informed Family Financial Services brand. The deal brings two staff members and two offices (in Reading and the Lehigh Valley) into Informed Family's platform, and Strategic Wealth Advisory's president Earl D. Schultz and advisor Shannon LaRosse join the expanded team.