Rise Growth Partners Acquires Minority Stake in Krilogy

Rise Growth Partners Makes Strategic Minority Investment in Bleakley Financial Group

August 20, 2024

Wealth Management

Rise Growth Partners has made its first strategic minority investment in Bleakley Financial Group to support Bleakley's national expansion and advisor-attraction strategy. Bleakley is a long-established wealth advisory firm managing nearly $10 billion in advisory assets as of June 30, 2024; Rise is backed by a $250 million commitment from Charlesbank to support its investments in RIAs.

Charlesbank Capital Partners Commits $250M to Rise Growth Partners

February 1, 2024

Wealth Management

Charlesbank Capital Partners has committed $250 million to Rise Growth Partners to provide growth capital that Rise will use to acquire minority stakes in high-growth registered investment advisors (RIAs). Rise, based in Austin, will leverage the capital and its operating team to provide strategic guidance and accelerate partner RIAs' organic growth and M&A activity.

Rise Growth Partners Makes Minority Investment in Grimes & Company

February 19, 2025

Financial Services

Rise Growth Partners acquired a strategic minority stake in Grimes & Company, a family-owned wealth management firm with about $5.7 billion AUM that serves ~3,000 households. The investment — supported by a strategic commitment from Charlesbank Capital Partners to Rise — is intended to accelerate Grimes' geographic expansion, enhance its centralized planning capabilities and attract growth-focused advisor teams while preserving the firm's independence and culture.

LPL Financial Acquires Minority Stake in Private Advisor Group

November 20, 2025

Wealth Management

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has acquired a minority ownership stake in Private Advisor Group, the Morristown, New Jersey–based RIA with $41.3 billion in AUM. Republic Capital Group served as the investment banking advisor to Private Advisor Group. The investment joins LPL with existing minority owner Merchant Investment Management and six legacy shareholders to deepen strategic ties and expand programs, technology, and operational support for advisors.

The Vistria Group Partners with Kohlberg & Company to Invest in U.S. Retirement & Benefits Partners

June 21, 2023

Financial Services

The Vistria Group has entered a strategic partnership to acquire a majority stake in U.S. Retirement & Benefits Partners (USRBP), with Kohlberg & Company remaining as a minority investor. The investment is intended to accelerate USRBP’s growth, expand its capabilities and continue M&A momentum to better serve K-12, government, corporate and non-profit clients.

Peloton Capital Management Invests in Trilogy Financial Services

March 7, 2024

Wealth Management

Peloton Capital Management, a Toronto-based private equity firm, made a strategic minority investment in Trilogy Financial Services, an Irvine, California-based wealth management and financial planning firm. Trilogy's founder Jeff Motske remains majority shareholder and CEO; the capital will be used to accelerate Trilogy's M&A strategy, organic growth, and expand client/advisor services. Concurrently, Trilogy completed acquisitions of Flagship Wealth Management and Horizon Wealth Management, bringing Trilogy to approximately $4.0 billion in AUM.