U.S. Bancorp Asset Management Acquires PFM Asset Management

Mercer Advisors Acquires Private Asset Management, Inc.

August 1, 2023

Financial Services

Mercer Global Advisors, Inc. (Mercer Advisors) acquired Private Asset Management, Inc. (PAM), a San Diego-based wealth management firm that serves over 600 clients with approximately $720 million in AUM. The acquisition strengthens Mercer Advisors' presence and capabilities in California and adds PAM's team and wealth planning, investment management and tax services to Mercer's national RIA and family-office platform.

Nomura Acquires Macquarie's U.S. & European Public Asset Management Business

April 22, 2025

Wealth Management

Nomura has agreed to acquire Macquarie Asset Management’s North American and European public asset management business (including equities, fixed income and multi‑asset strategies) in an all‑cash transaction for roughly US$1.8 billion, subject to closing adjustments and regulatory approvals. The business—led from Philadelphia with more than 700 employees and approximately US$180 billion of AUM—will join Nomura’s Investment Management division, and the firms will also enter a broader product and distribution collaboration.

Banc of California Acquires Pacific Mercantile Bancorp

March 22, 2021

Financial Services

Banc of California, Inc. (NYSE: BANC) agreed to acquire Pacific Mercantile Bancorp (NASDAQ: PMBC) in an all-stock transaction announced March 22, 2021 and completed on October 18, 2021. The deal was valued at approximately $235 million at announcement (consideration reported at about $226 million at close) and expands Banc of California's Southern California business-banking franchise by adding roughly $1.5 billion in assets, ~$1.3 billion in deposits and ~$980 million in gross loans.

Creative Planning Acquires Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management Business

August 28, 2023

Financial Services

Creative Planning, an independent Registered Investment Advisor, has agreed to acquire Goldman Sachs’ Personal Financial Management (PFM) unit. The deal — a divestiture by Goldman Sachs — moves PFM’s advisors and client relationships to Creative Planning and is expected to close in Q4 2023, while preserving access to Goldman Sachs Asset Management solutions through an expanded strategic relationship.

PMA Financial Acquires Miles Capital

January 29, 2020

Financial Services

PMA Financial Network has reached a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all assets of Miles Capital, Inc. from Chairman David Miles and other employee owners and investors. Miles Capital is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.7 billion in AUM; the deal was expected to close in Q1 2020 and terms were not disclosed.

Fulton Financial Corporation Acquires Prudential Bancorp, Inc.

May 23, 2022

Financial Services

Fulton Financial Corporation completed its acquisition of Prudential Bancorp, Inc., merging Prudential into Fulton in a stock-and-cash transaction and pledging $2.0 million to community causes in Philadelphia. The deal, which received required regulatory approvals, will ultimately merge Prudential Bank into Fulton Bank and expands Fulton’s presence in the Philadelphia market; Prudential shareholders received 0.7974 shares of Fulton plus $3.65 in cash per Prudential share.