Tracked deals
8
8 tracked deals across 2021-2026.
Financial Services Buyers & Acquisitions in New Hampshire
Buyer mix
Strategic-led
9 strategic
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2026
3 tracked deals announced in 2026.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Bank and branch expansion: Deals such as Hometown Financial Group, Inc. acquiring Primary Bank and Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. (with Cambridge Savings Bank) acquiring First Seacoast Bancorp center on growing footprints and operating bank offices under existing brand networks.
- Wealth management footprint: F.L.Putnam Investment Management Company (FLP) acquired Seascape Capital Management (Portsmouth) and Darwin Trust Company of New Hampshire, while Citizens Financial Group, Inc. added Paladin Advisors into Clarfeld | Citizens Private Wealth.
- Capability add-ons in financial operations: ACA Group acquired FINOP Consulting, LLC to enhance outsourced financial operations (FinOp) for broker-dealers integrated into ACA Signature.
- Alternative investments via platform moves: Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. acquired New Energy Capital Partners to build an alternative investments platform focused on clean energy infrastructure.
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Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACA Group | 1 | Provider of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) adviso... | Strategic |
| Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. | 1 | Mutual holding company operating Cambridge Savings Bank, ... | Strategic |
| Cambridge Savings Bank | 1 | Community bank within Cambridge Financial Group; plans to... | Strategic |
| Camden National Corporation | 1 | Regional bank holding company and community bank offering... | Strategic |
| Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | 1 | National bank offering retail and commercial banking, wea... | Strategic |
| F.L.Putnam Investment Management Company | 1 | Independent registered investment advisor providing inves... | Strategic |
| F.L.Putnam Investment Management Company (FLP) | 1 | Independent registered investment adviser providing inves... | Strategic |
| Hometown Financial Group, Inc. | 1 | Multibank mutual holding company that owns and operates c... | Strategic |
| Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. | 1 | Diversified global asset management firm operating autono... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in Financial Services in New Hampshire by Year
Last 5 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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- Buyer
- Hometown Financial Group, Inc.
- Target
- Primary Bank
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- New Hampshire, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Hometown Financial Group has entered into a merger agreement to acquire Primary Bank, a publicly traded commercial bank headquartered in Bedford, New Hampshire, in a transaction valued at approximately $160 million. The deal is expected to expand Hometown’s presence in southern New Hampshire and bring Primary’s locations under the TruNorth Bank brand, with the merger and associated mutual-to-stock conversion expected to be completed concurrently in the first quarter of 2027.
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June 30, 2026
- Buyer
- F.L.Putnam Investment Management Company (FLP)
- Target
- Seascape Capital Management, LLC
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- New Hampshire, United States
- Type
- Buyout
F.L.Putnam Investment Management Company acquired Seascape Capital Management, an independent registered investment adviser based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The deal closed on June 30, 2026, and the entire Seascape team joined FLP, strengthening FLP’s footprint and financial planning capabilities in New Hampshire.
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- Buyer
- Cambridge Financial Group, Inc., Cambridge Savings Bank
- Target
- First Seacoast Bancorp, Inc., First Seacoast Bank
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- New Hampshire, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Cambridge Financial Group, Inc. entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire First Seacoast Bancorp, Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $80.9 million. First Seacoast Bancorp stockholders will receive $17.25 in cash per share, and the combined organization plans to operate First Seacoast Bank’s offices as branches within Cambridge Savings Bank’s network of 24 full-service offices.
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January 2, 2025
- Buyer
- Camden National Corporation
- Target
- Northway Financial, Inc.
- Seller
- Northway Financial, Inc. shareholders
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- New Hampshire, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Camden National Corporation completed an all-stock merger to acquire Northway Financial, Inc., the parent of Northway Bank, expanding Camden National's presence in New Hampshire. The combined institution has approximately $7.0 billion in assets and 73 branches; Northway shareholders received 0.83 shares of Camden National common stock for each Northway share (cash paid for fractional shares).
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November 12, 2024
- Buyer
- ACA Group
- Target
- FINOP Consulting, LLC
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- New Hampshire, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ACA Group has acquired FINOP Consulting, LLC, an outsourced financial operations (FinOp) firm for broker-dealers led by Dan Beaton. The acquisition enhances ACA's FinOps capabilities and integrates FINOP Consulting's services into ACA Signature to better serve broker-dealer clients under FINRA and SEC standards; financial terms were not disclosed.
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October 8, 2024
- Buyer
- F.L.Putnam Investment Management Company
- Target
- Darwin Trust Company of New Hampshire, LLC
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- New Hampshire, United States
- Type
- Buyout
F.L.Putnam Investment Management Company has completed the acquisition of Darwin Trust Company of New Hampshire, LLC, a New Hampshire‑chartered trust company. The Darwin business will retain its name and leadership under Melissa Sommer, with Massachusetts-based Darwin employees relocating to F.L.Putnam's Lynnfield headquarters while Darwin's New Hampshire staff remain in Nashua.
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- Buyer
- Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
- Target
- Paladin Advisors
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- New Hampshire, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Citizens Financial Group has agreed to purchase select assets and liabilities of Paladin Advisors, an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Kensington, New Hampshire. The acquisition will fold Paladin into Clarfeld | Citizens Private Wealth, expanding Citizens' geographic presence and adding Paladin's investment allocation capabilities to its wealth management platform.
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September 13, 2021
- Buyer
- Victory Capital Holdings, Inc.
- Target
- New Energy Capital Partners
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- New Hampshire, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. agreed to acquire 100% of New Energy Capital Partners (NEC), adding NEC as its 11th investment franchise and launching an alternative investments platform focused on clean energy infrastructure. NEC, a Hanover, New Hampshire–based alternative asset manager specializing in debt and equity investments in clean energy projects, will operate within Victory Capital's centralized operating and distribution infrastructure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are most active in New Hampshire financial services acquisitions?
Recurring buyers across the listed deals include F.L.Putnam Investment Management Company (FLP), Cambridge Financial Group, Inc., Camden National Corporation, ACA Group, Victory Capital Holdings, Inc., Cambridge Savings Bank, Hometown Financial Group, Inc., and Camden National Corporation (as the buyer entity).
Are these acquisitions mostly about banks or wealth management?
The page shows both. Bank-focused activity includes merger agreements and acquisitions that expand branch presence (e.g., Hometown Financial Group and Cambridge Financial Group/Cambridge Savings Bank). Other transactions focus on registered investment advisory and wealth management capabilities (e.g., Seascape Capital Management, Darwin Trust Company, Paladin Advisors).
What kinds of capabilities are being added beyond core advisory or banking?
One clear capability theme is outsourced financial operations for broker-dealers. ACA Group acquired FINOP Consulting, LLC to strengthen FinOps capabilities integrated into ACA Signature for service under FINRA and SEC standards.
Do the deal announcements include geographic positioning within New Hampshire?
Yes. Several deals are framed around expanding or strengthening presence in New Hampshire, including commitments to grow in southern New Hampshire (e.g., Hometown Financial Group acquiring Primary Bank) and adding state-based teams and operations (e.g., Seascape Capital Management in Portsmouth and Darwin Trust Company of New Hampshire in New Hampshire).
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