MAI Capital Management Acquires Hochman Cole Investment Advisors

Carlyle acquires majority stake in MAI Capital Management

March 31, 2026

Financial Services

Carlyle has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Cleveland-based registered investment adviser MAI Capital Management, valuing the firm at more than $2.8 billion. The transaction deepens Carlyle’s involvement in MAI following its initial 2021 investment via Galway Holdings, with Galway Holdings, Harvest Partners, and Oak Hill Capital exiting. The deal closed effective June 4, 2026, with MAI employees retaining a large minority stake and MAI continuing to operate autonomously under its leadership team.

MAI Capital Management Acquires Lowe Wealth Advisors

December 15, 2025

Financial Services

MAI Capital Management has acquired Columbia, Maryland-based Lowe Wealth Advisors, a registered investment advisor with $527 million in assets under management. The deal expands MAI’s footprint in the Mid-Atlantic — adding Lowe’s nine-person, boutique, family-led practice and its niche client base while transitioning the firm onto MAI’s national platform; terms were not disclosed.

MAI Capital Management Acquires Bolan Capital Management

September 27, 2024

Financial Services

MAI Capital Management has acquired Bolan Capital Management, a boutique wealth management firm with $238 million in client assets under management. The terms were not disclosed; Bolan will adopt the MAI brand and founder Brian Bolan will become a Senior Wealth Advisor as the deal (effective September 27, 2024) expands MAI's footprint in the Cincinnati/Nashville region.

MAI Capital Management Acquires Harbor Wealth Management

May 3, 2024

Financial Services

MAI Capital Management has acquired Harbor Wealth Management, an independent wealth advisory firm with offices in Boulder and Denver, Colorado and approximately $321 million in client assets under management. Harbor’s founders and senior advisors will join MAI as Senior Wealth Advisors/Managing Directors and the firm will adopt MAI’s brand and platform to expand MAI’s presence in Colorado.

MAI Capital Management Acquires Madison Wealth Management

January 8, 2024

Wealth Management

MAI Capital Management acquired Madison Wealth Management, adding approximately $1.4 billion of client assets under management and expanding MAI’s presence in Cincinnati and Northern Virginia. The Madison team will join MAI effective January 5, with Madison leaders Ed Kuresman and Jim McDermott assuming Regional President roles; terms were not disclosed.

MAI Capital Management Acquires Rodman Capital Management

December 6, 2019

Financial Services

MAI Capital Management, an independent registered investment adviser based in Cleveland, acquired Rodman Capital Management of Alliance, Ohio, in a deal that closed December 6, 2019. The acquisition adds more than $75 million of assets under management and brings David Rodman into MAI as Wealth Manager and Managing Director, expanding MAI's geographic footprint in Ohio.