Mariner Acquires First National Advisors and Strava Wealth (Adds ~$1.8B AUA)
January 2, 2026
Mariner (Mariner Wealth Advisors) acquired two RIAs — First National Advisors (Rockland, MA) and Strava Wealth (Pittsburgh) — in transactions that together add roughly $1.8 billion in assets under advisement. The deals, which closed Dec. 31, 2025 (Strava) and Jan. 2, 2026 (First National), expand Mariner’s footprint in Greater Boston and western Pennsylvania while adding sector expertise in healthcare and dental practice planning.
- Buyers
- Mariner (Mariner Wealth Advisors)
- Targets
- First National Advisors, Strava Wealth
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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