Group RHI Acquires Merit Benefits Group

Knighthead Insurance Group Acquires Merit Life Insurance Co.

January 14, 2025

Insurance

Knighthead Insurance Group has acquired Merit Life Insurance Co., rebranding the business as Knighthead Life and launching U.S. operations focused on annuities and retirement solutions. The acquisition supports Knighthead's strategic expansion into the United States and the rollout of multi-year guaranteed annuity (MYGA) products backed by an AM Best A- rating.

Millennium Trust Acquires Benefit Resource (BRI)

July 13, 2023

Financial Services

Millennium Trust Company, LLC has acquired Benefit Resource, LLC (BRI), a provider of FSAs, HRAs, HSAs, commuter plans and COBRA administration, to expand its health, wealth, retirement and benefits offerings. BRI, headquartered in Rochester, New York, supports more than 400,000 participants across 5,500+ employer plans and has more than 200 employees; the acquisition is intended to broaden Millennium Trust's capabilities and SMB market reach.

Wealth Partners Capital Group and HGGC Invest in Merit Financial Group

December 31, 2020

Financial Services

Merit Financial Group, a hybrid RIA based in Alpharetta, Georgia, received a strategic growth investment from Wealth Partners Capital Group (WPCG) and a group of supporting investors led by private equity firm HGGC. The capital and partnership will support Merit's organic growth and accelerate its M&A strategy to expand its national footprint and advisor partnerships; Merit's management entered into long-term employment agreements and the deal closed December 31, 2020.

Wealth Enhancement Group Acquires Retirement Advisory Group

November 8, 2023

Financial Services

Wealth Enhancement Group, a national independent wealth management firm, announced the acquisition of Retirement Advisory Group, a hybrid RIA based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, bringing roughly $150 million in client assets and a five-person team into Wealth Enhancement's platform. The deal expands Wealth Enhancement Group's Twin Cities presence and increases its assets under management.

HUB International Acquires Assets of Renaissance Benefit Advisors Group, LLC

November 6, 2023

Financial Services

Hub International Limited has acquired the assets of Renaissance Benefit Advisors Group, LLC, a retirement plan consulting and institutional investment advisory firm. The RBA founder Ellen Lander and her team will join Hub Mid-Atlantic as Hub expands its retirement consulting capabilities and presence in the Northeast.

Risk Strategies Acquires Benefit Design Group LLC

August 29, 2023

Insurance

Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage, has acquired Benefit Design Group LLC (BDG), an independent Portland-based retail agency specializing in health, life and retirement solutions. The acquisition expands Risk Strategies' employee benefits capabilities and strengthens its presence in the Pacific Northwest; terms were not disclosed.