GTCR Acquires Fiduciary Trust Company to Expand Wealth Management Platform

CI Financial Acquires Majority Interest in RGT Wealth Advisors

November 24, 2020

Wealth Management

CI Financial Corp. will acquire a majority ownership stake in RGT Wealth Advisors, a Dallas-based registered investment advisor with approximately US$4.7 billion in client assets, in a deal to be paid in cash and CI shares. The transaction, expected to close in Q4 2020 subject to regulatory and stock exchange approvals, expands CI's U.S. wealth footprint (bringing U.S. wealth assets to ~US$21 billion) while RGT principals will retain a meaningful ownership stake.

GTCR Acquires Foundation Source from Incline Equity Partners

September 13, 2023

Wealth Management

GTCR, a Chicago-based private equity firm, has acquired Foundation Source, the nation’s largest provider of foundation management services, from Incline Equity Partners. GTCR is partnering with wealth-technology veteran Joseph Mrak III as CEO and has committed capital to invest in technology enhancements, acquisitions and organic growth to expand Foundation Source’s product offerings and channel partnerships.

Allworth Financial Acquires City Fiduciary Group

November 12, 2024

Financial Services

Allworth Financial has acquired City Fiduciary Group, a tax planning and wealth management firm that brings approximately $839 million in assets under management and a team of 31 professionals across Washington and Oregon. The deal expands Allworth's Pacific Northwest footprint and augments its in-house tax and wealth management capabilities; it is Allworth's seventh acquisition this year and its 38th since 2018.

Wealth Enhancement Group Acquires FinTrust Capital Advisors

October 2, 2024

Financial Services

Wealth Enhancement Group has acquired FinTrust Capital Advisors, LLC, a hybrid RIA headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina that oversees approximately $2.39 billion in client assets. The 14-advisor team (plus 13 support staff) will join Wealth Enhancement Group as part of its continued Southeast expansion; Park Sutton Advisors served as exclusive financial advisor to FinTrust.

GTCR Acquires FMG Suite from Aurora Capital Partners

September 10, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

GTCR has closed its previously announced acquisition of FMG Suite (FMG), an advisor-led marketing automation software platform for financial advisors and insurance professionals. The deal transfers ownership from Aurora Capital Partners and marks a new growth phase for FMG under GTCR’s “Leaders Strategy” approach, including plans to develop AI-enabled products and expand enterprise relationships.

Merit Financial Advisors Acquires Sanctuary Wealth Management and Fiduciary Services

March 19, 2025

Wealth Management

Merit Financial Advisors has acquired Sanctuary Wealth Management, LLC and its subsidiary Fiduciary Services, LLC, expanding Merit's presence into Idaho and adding approximately $1.6 billion in assets. The deal brings Sanctuary's wealth management and ESOP/fiduciary capabilities onto Merit's platform; the three firm owners will join Merit as wealth managers.