CFRA Acquires First Bridge Data LLC

iAltA Holdings Acquires BridgeFT to Expand Wealth Data Infrastructure

January 11, 2026

Cloud & SaaS

iAltA Holdings, a WestCap-backed private markets infrastructure company, acquired BridgeFT, a cloud-native, API-first wealth infrastructure software provider focused on unifying portfolio and client data for financial institutions, fintechs, and registered investment advisors. The acquisition brings BridgeFT’s data aggregation and analytics capabilities into iAltA’s platform as it builds “core data and intelligence infrastructure” for wealth managers operating across public and private markets. Financial terms were not disclosed.

New Investor Group Acquires Federal Data Systems and Rebrands It as Clear Fracture LLC

November 14, 2024

Data & Analytics

Federal Data Systems LLC, formerly a component of FedData Group Holdings LLC, was acquired by a new group of investors and has been rebranded as Clear Fracture LLC. The company will focus on advanced data integration and AI-driven data engineering solutions, and has appointed Brian Frutchey as CTO to lead its technology strategy.

Stout Acquires Financial Research Associates

July 1, 2024

Professional Services

Stout, a global advisory firm, has acquired Financial Research Associates, Inc. (FRA), a Pennsylvania-based financial consulting firm specializing in business valuation, forensic accounting, and litigation support. The deal brings FRA’s team of over 30 professionals into Stout’s Valuation Advisory group to expand Stout’s valuation and litigation support capabilities and strengthen its presence in the tri-state area.

Endicott Capital Makes Strategic Investment in CFRA

January 12, 2023

Data & Analytics

Endicott Capital has made a strategic growth investment in CFRA, the Charlottesville, Virginia-based provider of independent investment research, data, and analytics. The investment will support CFRA's efforts to scale its commercial, product, and operational teams; terms were not disclosed.

CFRA Acquires Washington Analysis, LLC

October 1, 2021

Financial Services

CFRA has acquired Washington Analysis, LLC from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board and Alberta Investment Management Corporation. The acquisition adds Washington Analysis' policy-focused institutional research capabilities to CFRA's suite of independent investment research and data offerings, strengthening its ability to analyze regulatory, legislative, and judicial risks for institutional and wealth management clients.

Wilmington plc Acquires Financial Research Associates LLC

July 7, 2015

Media & Entertainment

Wilmington plc has acquired the trading assets and assumed certain liabilities of Financial Research Associates LLC (FRA), a U.S. conference and networking provider focused on healthcare and finance, for up to $20.6 million. The deal strengthens Wilmington's networking capability within its Finance and Insight divisions and expands the Group's presence in North America; FRA's founding management will remain with the business.