Financial Services Acquisitions in Rhode Island

Summit Financial has made a minority investment in Ivy Wealth Management, a West Warwick, Rhode Island-based registered investment advisor that oversees more than $500 million in client assets. The deal expands Summit’s national RIA platform and strengthens its presence in the Northeast while allowing Ivy’s principals to retain operational control and access Summit’s capital, technology and investment-management resources.

Savant Wealth Management has acquired Middletown, Rhode Island-based Corrigan Financial, a 25-person fee-only RIA managing $1.15 billion in AUM. The deal, which closed April 30, 2025, expands Savant's national footprint into Rhode Island and brings Corrigan's tax preparation capabilities into Savant's Tax & Consulting business line.

Eastside Distilling, a Nasdaq-listed craft spirits company, closed its merger with AI-powered mortgage origination platform Beeline Financial Holdings, issuing a combination of common and preferred stock to Beeline shareholders. The transaction brings Beeline's digital, AI-enhanced mortgage platform into a public company, strengthens Eastside's balance sheet via a debt-for-equity exchange, and included the sale of Eastside's Craft Canning + Printing business.

Edelman Financial Engines (EFE) has acquired New England Pension Plan Systems (NEPPS) and its affiliate New England Investment Consultants (NEIC), a Providence, Rhode Island–based retirement-plan consulting and RIA business that manages roughly $1.5 billion for more than 500 clients. The deal expands EFE's retirement-plan consulting capabilities and strengthens its presence in the Northeastern U.S., particularly among small and medium-size employer clients.

Funds managed by Blackstone GP Stakes have acquired a minority ownership interest in Nautic Partners LLC, a Providence-based middle-market private equity firm. The investment creates a strategic partnership intended to provide Nautic with access to Blackstone’s resources as Nautic continues to deploy capital from its newly-closed $3.0 billion fund.