VettaFi To Acquire RAFI Indices
June 14, 2026
VettaFi announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire RAFI Indices, a fundamental indexing pioneer. The deal combines RAFI’s research and intellectual property with VettaFi’s Index Factory technology and distribution network to expand its smart beta/index solutions suite.
- Buyers
- VettaFi
- Targets
- RAFI Indices
- Sellers
- Research Affiliates
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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