Wintrust Private Trust Company to Acquire Northern Trust Guardianship Services Business
July 7, 2026
Wintrust Private Trust Company has entered into an agreement to purchase Northern Trust’s guardianship services business. The transaction is expected to close later in 2026, with Northern Trust’s guardianship team relocating to Wintrust and financial terms not disclosed.
- Buyers
- Wintrust Private Trust Company, Wintrust Financial
- Targets
- Northern Trust guardianship services business
- Sellers
- Northern Trust
- Platforms
- Wintrust Private Trust Company
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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