Community Financial System Agrees to Acquire ClearPoint Federal Bank & Trust for $40 Million

TowneBank to Acquire Old Point Financial Corporation in $203 Million Merger

April 7, 2025

Financial Services

TowneBank and Old Point Financial Corporation announced an agreement and plan of merger in which TowneBank will acquire Old Point and Old Point National Bank. The all-cash or stock consideration values the deal at approximately $203 million based on Old Point’s outstanding common stock, and the transaction is expected to close in late 2025 subject to customary conditions.

Flexpoint Ford Acquires Majority Stake in Clearstead Advisors

October 8, 2021

Financial Services

Flexpoint Ford has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Clearstead Advisors, a Cleveland-based registered investment advisor with approximately $29 billion in assets under management and advisement. The investment, which will see current investor Rosemont Investment Partners exit its minority stake, is intended to accelerate Clearstead's organic growth and strategic acquisitions and is expected to close by year-end subject to regulatory approval.

Franklin BSP Realty Trust Acquires NewPoint Holdings JV L.L.C.

July 1, 2025

Financial Services

Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (FBRT) has closed its acquisition of NewPoint Holdings JV L.L.C. (NewPoint) for $425 million. The deal expands FBRT's multifamily and agency lending capabilities, adding NewPoint's commercial real estate lending platform to FBRT's debt origination and servicing business.

Stone Point Capital Makes Growth Investment in ClearPoint Health

January 8, 2024

Healthcare Services

Stone Point Capital has announced a strategic growth investment in ClearPoint Health, a Columbia, South Carolina-based medical stop-loss captive platform that helps small and mid-sized employers and benefit advisors implement transparent, affordable employee health benefit programs. The capital will be used to accelerate ClearPoint's national expansion, scale its captive platform and deepen its advisor-first, clinically integrated stop-loss and benefits solutions.

Merit Financial Advisors Acquires ClearBridge Wealth Management

December 6, 2023

Wealth Management

Merit Financial Advisors has acquired ClearBridge Wealth Management, an Atlanta-based wealth advisory firm led by founder Preston Byers, adding approximately $300 million of client assets. The deal expands Merit's presence in the Atlanta market and brings Preston Byers and his operations and client support team into Merit as partners and advisors.

Regions Financial Acquires Clearsight Advisors

December 31, 2021

Financial Services

Regions Financial Corporation has completed the acquisition of Clearsight Advisors, an M&A and capital-raising advisory firm. The deal brings Clearsight into Regions Bank’s Capital Markets division to expand Regions’ M&A advisory and technology-sector capabilities; Clearsight will retain its McLean, Virginia headquarters and existing offices in New York and Dallas.