Waverly Advisors Acquires Forefront Wealth Management

Waverly Advisors Acquires Fiduciary Wealth Advisors

April 4, 2025

Financial Services

Waverly Advisors, a PE-backed RIA based in Birmingham, Alabama, has acquired Fiduciary Wealth Advisors (FWA), a Sarasota, Florida-based wealth management firm founded by Scott Collins. The deal closed April 4, 2025 and adds approximately $110 million of AUM while expanding Waverly's presence in Southwest Florida.

Waverly Advisors Acquires 9258 Wealth Management

October 18, 2024

Wealth Management

Waverly Advisors, a Birmingham-based RIA backed by Wealth Partners Capital Group and HGGC's Aspire Holdings, acquired 9258 Wealth Management, a Cincinnati-based investment advisory and tax preparation firm. The deal adds three Ohio offices and approximately $1.0 billion in AUM, brings a team of 24 professionals to Waverly, and closed on October 18, 2024, increasing Waverly's AUM to about $14.4 billion.

Waverly Advisors Acquires Wall Advisors

December 5, 2022

Financial Services

Waverly Advisors, a Birmingham-based registered investment advisor, has acquired Wall Advisors, a small wealth management firm founded by H. Lee Wall. The Wall Advisors team of four will join Waverly (Lee Wall will serve as Regional Director); the deal closed on December 2, 2022 and is Waverly's third RIA acquisition since taking equity backing from Wealth Partners Capital Group and HGGC's Aspire Holdings platform.

Waverly Advisors Acquires Omni Wealth Advisors

March 31, 2023

Wealth Management

Waverly Advisors, a Birmingham-based RIA backed by Wealth Partners Capital Group and HGGC's Aspire platform, acquired Omni Wealth Advisors, expanding Waverly's presence in Atlanta and Tampa. The deal closed March 31, 2023, adds approximately $105 million of AUM and ~140 southeast-based high-net-worth clients to Waverly's platform.

Waverly Advisors Acquires CenterPoint Wealth Management

September 27, 2024

Financial Services

Waverly Advisors, a Birmingham-based registered investment adviser, has acquired CenterPoint Wealth Management, an investment advisory practice based in Zionsville, Indiana. The deal closed on September 27, 2024, marks Waverly's 16th transaction since receiving equity from Wealth Partners Capital Group and HGGC's Aspire Holdings platform, and expands Waverly's presence in the Indianapolis area.

Waverly Advisors Acquires Buckingham Advisors

November 8, 2024

Wealth Management

Waverly Advisors has acquired Buckingham Advisors, a Dayton, Ohio-based investment advisory firm, adding Jay Buckingham and a 38-person team and approximately $900+ million in AUM. The deal (closed November 8, 2024) expands Waverly’s Ohio footprint by four locations, increases Waverly’s AUM to about $15.5 billion, and brings new tax preparation and business services into Waverly Business Services.