Great Gray Group Acquires Retirement Plan Advisory Group (RPAG)
February 27, 2025
Great Gray Group has acquired Retirement Plan Advisory Group (RPAG) to accelerate technology innovation and expand services within the U.S. retirement ecosystem. The acquisition will integrate RPAG's retirement plan practice management platform with Great Gray's onboarding and trustee capabilities, and support investments in technology, distribution and operations to better serve advisors, institutions and plan participants.
- Buyers
- Great Gray Group
- Targets
- Retirement Plan Advisory Group (RPAG)
- Industry
- Wealth Management
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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