Mariner Acquires Forté Capital and Ultra Financial Partners

Mariner Wealth Advisors Acquires Hayes Financial, Inc.

December 7, 2022

Financial Services

Mariner Wealth Advisors will acquire San Jose-based Hayes Financial, Inc., a boutique advisory firm serving technology executives with $325 million in assets under advisement (AUA). The acquisition — which will convert Hayes Financial to the Mariner Wealth Advisors brand upon closing on Dec. 16, 2022 — expands Mariner's executive services capabilities and establishes its eleventh California office.

Mariner Acquires Atlas Financial and Newport Advisory

December 16, 2024

Financial Services

Mariner (Mariner Wealth Advisors) acquired Sarasota-based Atlas Financial and Newport Beach-based Newport Advisory, adding a combined approximately $878 million in assets under management and expanding its national footprint. The deals establish Mariner offices in Sarasota and Newport Beach and support the firm's goal of growing its advisor network and AUM.

Mariner Acquires Cardinal Investment Advisors

January 14, 2025

Financial Services

Mariner announced the acquisition of Cardinal Investment Advisors, adding about $292 billion in assets under advisement and roughly 40 employees to its Mariner Institutional practice. The deal will incorporate Cardinal’s investment consulting team into Mariner’s insurance advisory practice, with integration expected to be complete by the end of March.

Mariner Wealth Advisors Acquires Defined Financial Planning

October 31, 2025

Financial Services

Mariner Wealth Advisors has acquired Defined Financial Planning, a San Rafael, California–based registered investment adviser with approximately $164 million in assets under advisement. The acquisition, which closed Oct. 31, 2025, expands Mariner's West Coast footprint and brings a three-person team into Mariner's national advisory platform.

Mariner Acquires Hyre Personal Wealth Advisors

April 30, 2025

Wealth Management

Mariner (Mariner Wealth Advisors) has acquired Hyre Personal Wealth Advisors, adding approximately $325 million in assets under advisement. The deal closed April 30, 2025 and brings five Hyre team members into Mariner’s Columbus office, expanding Mariner’s presence in Ohio.

Mariner Acquires First National Advisors and Strava Wealth (Adds ~$1.8B AUA)

January 2, 2026

Financial Services

Mariner (Mariner Wealth Advisors) acquired two RIAs — First National Advisors (Rockland, MA) and Strava Wealth (Pittsburgh) — in transactions that together add roughly $1.8 billion in assets under advisement. The deals, which closed Dec. 31, 2025 (Strava) and Jan. 2, 2026 (First National), expand Mariner’s footprint in Greater Boston and western Pennsylvania while adding sector expertise in healthcare and dental practice planning.