First American Financial Corporation Acquires 1031 Solutions

First American Financial Corporation Acquires Georgetown Title

July 1, 2021

Financial Services

First American Financial Corporation has acquired Georgetown Title, a long-standing title and settlement services provider in Williamson County, Texas. The acquisition integrates Georgetown Title into First American Title Insurance Company's direct operations to strengthen the firm's presence and service capability in Georgetown, Round Rock and the surrounding communities.

Safeguard Investment Advisory Group Acquires Solutions First Financial Group

April 14, 2025

Financial Services

Safeguard Investment Advisory Group has acquired Solutions First Financial Group and opened a new office in Scottsdale, Arizona on April 1, 2025. The deal marks Safeguard's first office outside California as the firm expands its wealth management and retirement planning services into Arizona.

Atria Wealth Solutions Acquires NEXT Financial Group, Inc.

January 8, 2019

Financial Services

Atria Wealth Solutions agreed to acquire 100% of NEXT Financial Group, Inc. (and its sister companies Next Financial Insurance Services Company and Visionary Asset Management, Inc.), bringing roughly 500 advisors and about $13 billion in AUA into Atria's platform. The deal expands Atria's footprint in the independent advisor channel and will increase Atria's total advisors served to nearly 2,000 and AUA to approximately $65 billion upon closing.

First American Financial Corporation Acquires Mother Lode Holding Company

January 12, 2022

Insurance

First American Financial Corporation has completed the acquisition of Mother Lode Holding Company and its 17 operating subsidiaries, including principal subsidiary Placer Title Company. The acquisition expands First American's footprint across 11 states and adds over 1,000 employees and 92 offices, enhancing its title insurance, underwriting and escrow capabilities in key U.S. housing markets.

Compass Acquires First Alliance Title

September 22, 2021

Real Estate

Compass, the real estate technology company, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire First Alliance Title LLC, a leading title and escrow provider in the Denver metro area. The acquisition expands Compass' title and escrow portfolio and advances its goal of offering an end-to-end platform for residential real estate transactions; terms were not disclosed and the deal was expected to close by year-end.

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Acquires American Financial Exchange (AFX)

January 13, 2025

Financial Services

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has acquired 100% of the American Financial Exchange (AFX) from 7RIDGE. The purchase brings AFX's interbank lending marketplace and the AMERIBOR benchmark into ICE's broader index and mortgage technology network to expand capabilities for regional, midsize and community banks.