Mariner Acquires Advisor Teams Led by Blake Dunlop/Connor Dunlop and Grant Palmer III

April 16, 2026

Mariner, a national wealth management firm, acquired two multigenerational advisor teams totaling approximately $500 million in assets. The deals closed on March 31 (Dunlop-led team) and April 15 (Palmer-led team), with the advisors adopting the Mariner name and brand upon closing.

Buyers
Mariner
Targets
Dunlop-led multigenerational advisory practice (Blake Dunlop and Connor Dunlop), Palmer-led multigenerational advisory practice (Grant Palmer III)
Sellers
Turkey Hill Management, LLC
Location
United States
Transaction Type
Buyout

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