Valeas Capital Partners Backs Sequoia Financial Group with $200M Minority Investment

San Francisco-based Valeas Capital Partners has committed more than $200 million to acquire a minority stake in Akron, Ohio-based Sequoia Financial Group, joining existing minority investor Kudu Investment Management. Sequoia — which will remain majority employee-owned — will use the capital to accelerate organic and inorganic growth, invest in technology and expand client services.