Nigel Wright Group Management Buys Out Baird Capital and Beechbrook Capital

Simplicity Group Acquires Wright Wealth Group

August 28, 2026

Financial Services

Simplicity Group acquired Wright Wealth Group, a Geneva, Illinois-based retail financial practice focused on estate and protection planning. The deal expands Simplicity’s presence in the greater Chicago market and strengthens its National Accounts team, with Wright founder Eric Wright joining Simplicity as a partner.

Jensen Partners Acquires Baier Associates (UK)

October 30, 2025

Professional Services

Jensen Partners has acquired Baier Associates (UK), an award-winning executive search and consulting firm specializing in alternative investments. The deal brings Baier's team and founder Nishika Samaratunga into Jensen Partners to strengthen the firm's EMEA executive search and advisory capabilities.

Waverly Advisors Acquires NBW Capital, LLC

March 28, 2025

Financial Services

Waverly Advisors, a Birmingham-based RIA backed by Wealth Partners Capital Group and HGGC's Aspire Holdings, has acquired Boston-based NBW Capital, adding approximately $500 million of AUM and expanding Waverly into Massachusetts. The entire NBW team will join Waverly (except Ben Niedermeyer, who is retiring); the transaction closed on March 28, 2025 and is intended to bolster Waverly's equity strategy management capabilities.

Baird Capital Makes Growth Investment in Freemarket

May 23, 2023

Payments & Fintech

Baird Capital’s Global Private Equity Fund has made a growth capital investment in Freemarket, a London-based fintech that provides B2B cross-border payments and currency exchange. The funding will support Freemarket’s international expansion and fast growth while providing a partial cash-out to existing shareholders; financial terms were not disclosed.

Wealth Enhancement Group Acquires BTR Capital Management, Inc.

November 17, 2022

Wealth Management

Wealth Enhancement Group, a national independent wealth management firm, has acquired BTR Capital Management, Inc., an Oakland-based independent RIA that manages more than $1 billion in client assets. The acquisition expands Wealth Enhancement Group’s presence in Northern California (bringing WEG to nine offices in the region) and adds BTR’s team of nine advisors and five support staff to WEG’s platform.

Baird Capital Invests in eCube Solutions

August 20, 2020

Aerospace & Defense

Baird Capital, the direct investment arm of Robert W. Baird & Co., has acquired an interest in eCube Solutions Limited, a UK-based provider of aircraft storage, disassembly and parts re-use and recycling services. The investment will fund expansion of eCube's UK operations, accelerate growth at its new continental European facility in Spain, expand parking and disassembly capacity, and support entry into the North American market.