Waverly Advisors Acquires MCS Family Wealth Advisors

Waverly Advisors Acquires McBride Financial Advisors

March 13, 2026

Financial Services

Waverly Advisors, a Birmingham, Alabama-based registered investment adviser, acquired McBride Financial Advisors, a wealth management firm based in Seahurst, Washington. The acquisition adds McBride’s client base and approximately $181 million in AUM to Waverly and is Waverly’s second Pacific Northwest deal in 2026.

MCF Advisors Acquires Wealth Planning Corporation

February 27, 2026

Wealth Management

MCF Advisors, a Kentucky-based registered investment adviser, acquired Cincinnati-based wealth management firm Wealth Planning Corporation, which oversees about $617 million in assets under management. The deal added a nine-person team to MCF, including President Todd Steinbrink and Vice President of Operations Angela Dietrich, and expanded MCF’s presence in the Greater Cincinnati market. The acquisition closed on February 27, 2026.

Waverly Advisors Acquires Pacific Portfolio

October 31, 2025

Wealth Management

Waverly Advisors has acquired Pacific Portfolio Consulting, LLC and Pacific Portfolio Trust Company to expand into the Pacific Northwest and add trust capabilities. The deal brings roughly $5 billion of AUM to Waverly, increasing the firm's total AUM to about $25.1 billion; financial terms were not disclosed and the transactions closed in late September and October 2025.

Waverly Advisors Acquires Fiduciary Wealth Advisors

April 4, 2025

Financial Services

Waverly Advisors, a PE-backed RIA based in Birmingham, Alabama, has acquired Fiduciary Wealth Advisors (FWA), a Sarasota, Florida-based wealth management firm founded by Scott Collins. The deal closed April 4, 2025 and adds approximately $110 million of AUM while expanding Waverly's presence in Southwest Florida.

Waverly Advisors Acquires 9258 Wealth Management

October 18, 2024

Wealth Management

Waverly Advisors, a Birmingham-based RIA backed by Wealth Partners Capital Group and HGGC's Aspire Holdings, acquired 9258 Wealth Management, a Cincinnati-based investment advisory and tax preparation firm. The deal adds three Ohio offices and approximately $1.0 billion in AUM, brings a team of 24 professionals to Waverly, and closed on October 18, 2024, increasing Waverly's AUM to about $14.4 billion.

Waverly Advisors Acquires McShane Partners' Investment Advisory Business

April 5, 2024

Wealth Management

Waverly Advisors, a PE-backed federally registered RIA, has acquired the investment advisory business of McShane Partners of Charlotte, North Carolina. The deal closed April 5, 2024, adds roughly $700 million of AUM to Waverly and is the firm's thirteenth acquisition since receiving equity investment from Wealth Partners Capital Group and HGGC’s Aspire Holdings platform.