Top Private Equity-Backed Financial Services Acquirers

Tracked deals

875

875 tracked deals across 2008-2026.

Buyer mix

Mixed buyer set

737 pe · 430 strategic

Top trend

Volume peaked in 2025

148 tracked deals announced in 2025.

Buyer Snapshot

Top Buyers

Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.

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Buyer # Deals Focus Type
Mercer Global Advisors, Inc. (Mercer Advisors) 17 National registered investment adviser offering wealth ma... Strategic (PE-backed)
EP Wealth Advisors, LLC 15 Fee-only national registered investment adviser providing... Strategic (PE-backed)
Warburg Pincus 15 Global private equity firm focused on growth investing ac... PE
Mercer Global Advisors, Inc. 13 National registered investment adviser (RIA) offering wea... Strategic (PE-backed)
Hub International Limited 12 Global insurance brokerage and financial services firm pr... Strategic (PE-backed)
Bain Capital 11 Global private investment firm active across private equi... PE
Pollen Street Capital 11 Private equity firm focused on financial and business ser... PE
TA Associates 11 Global growth private equity firm focused on financial se... PE
Waverly Advisors, LLC 11 Fee-only registered investment adviser providing investme... Strategic (PE-backed)
Merit Financial Advisors 10 National wealth management firm and RIA platform providin... Strategic (PE-backed)

Acquisition Volume in Private Equity-Backed Financial Services by Year

Last 9 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 9 years for Top Private Equity-Backed Financial Services Acquirers. 3 2018 53 2019 61 2020 131 2021 142 2022 82 2023 146 2024 148 2025 ~135 est. 107 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Searchlight Capital Partners, Fitzroy Capital
    Target
    Kredinor
    Location
    Norway
    Type
    Buyout

    Searchlight Capital Partners and Fitzroy Capital agreed to acquire Kredinor after a strategic review of the Norwegian credit management company’s ownership structure. The buyers intend to provide capital and operational expertise to support Kredinor’s continued growth; completion is subject to customary approvals and was expected in January 2027.

  • Buyer
    SRS Acquiom
    Target
    Pantarai
    Location
    Essex, United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    SRS Acquiom signed an agreement to acquire Pantarai, a provider of loan technology, closing services, and middle-office solutions for broadly syndicated loans and private credit markets. The acquisition will expand SRS Acquiom’s Loan Agency platform into trade closing and loan technology, and support the launch of a new Loan Solutions business.

  • Buyer
    KKR
    Target
    Gen II Fund Services
    Seller
    Hg, General Atlantic, Other minority investors
    Type
    Buyout

    KKR agreed to acquire Gen II Fund Services from Hg, General Atlantic and other minority investors in a transaction valuing the company at $5.1 billion. Expected to close in 2027 subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions, the deal will support Gen II’s international expansion, broader service capabilities and investment in proprietary technology and AI-enabled solutions.

  • Buyer
    Hilb Group
    Target
    Pennsylvania-based full service property and casualty and employee benefits agency
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Hilb Group announced it has acquired a Pennsylvania-based full-service property and casualty and employee benefits agency. The acquisition took effect on September 1, 2026, as Hilb Group continues growing its Mid-Atlantic presence.

  • Buyer
    Capitolis, Parthenon Capital
    Target
    eSecLending
    Seller
    Parthenon Capital, eSecLending management team
    Type
    Buyout

    Capitolis has agreed to acquire eSecLending for $200 million in an all-cash transaction. The deal expands Capitolis’s financial resource management platform into securities lending and strengthens relationships across the capital markets and prime brokerage ecosystem.

  • Buyer
    Vesterra Capital Partners (management partners)
    Target
    AMG's minority equity interest in Vesterra Capital Partners (formerly part of Comvest Partners)
    Seller
    AMG
    Type
    Buyout

    Vesterra Capital Partners transitioned to full management ownership after its partners acquired AMG's minority equity interest and completed the separation of investment operations formerly under Comvest Partners. The transaction closed on September 30, 2026, giving Vesterra’s management team full ownership and control.

  • Buyer
    Madison Dearborn Partners
    Target
    The Marygold Companies, USCF
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Madison Dearborn Partners agreed to acquire The Marygold Companies in an all-cash transaction valued at $2 per share, representing a 100% premium to Marygold’s prior closing share price. Following the acquisition, the parties plan to refocus the business on USCF and support USCF’s product development, distribution, and marketing.

  • Buyer
    Peakline Partners
    Target
    Kalon Capital
    Type
    Buyout

    Peakline Partners acquired Kalon Capital, an equipment finance company based in Stamford, Connecticut, to expand Peakline’s equipment finance and asset-backed private credit capabilities. The deal brings Kalon’s financing platform and leadership team into Peakline, with Kalon’s Founder and CEO Nicole Torraco continuing to lead the equipment finance business.

  • Buyer
    AFS
    Target
    Debticate
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    AFS acquired Debticate to add loan syndication and sales workflow technology to its commercial loan servicing and lifecycle management platform. The combined offering is intended to deliver an end-to-end syndicated lending platform that helps financial institutions automate complex processes from origination through distribution, closing, and servicing.

  • Buyer
    Pretium
    Target
    Cascade Financial Services
    Seller
    Centerbridge Partners
    Type
    Buyout

    Pretium acquired Cascade Financial Services, a national lender specializing in manufactured and modular home financing, and is adding it to its residential credit platform. Cascade’s majority shareholder, Centerbridge Partners, sold its stake; the transaction expands Pretium’s lending capabilities and access to an affordable-homeownership market.

  • Buyer
    Simplicity Group
    Target
    Whitney and Associates, LLC, Altitude Capital Management RIA
    Type
    Buyout

    Simplicity Group acquired Whitney and Associates, a Des Moines-based independent insurance marketing organization, together with affiliated RIA platform Altitude Capital Management. The acquisitions add advisor marketing, digital lead generation, and wealth-management infrastructure to Simplicity’s distribution platform; Whitney principals Mitchell Whitney and Charles Johnson joined Simplicity as partners.

  • Buyer
    Permira, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments)
    Target
    JTC
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Permira and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) have completed their £2.7 billion acquisition of JTC. The partnership is intended to accelerate JTC’s “Genesis era” growth plan, including AI-enabled client services and expansion across North America and Europe through organic initiatives and strategic acquisitions.

  • Buyer
    EQT X (EQT)
    Target
    McGill and Partners
    Seller
    Warburg Pincus
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    EQT X entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in McGill and Partners for USD 2.0 billion from Warburg Pincus. The firm’s CEO Steve McGill, Chairman John Lloyd, and the wider management/colleague base will re-invest and retain meaningful ownership alongside EQT, with expected closing in H1 2027.

  • Buyer
    Aquiline Capital Partners LP
    Target
    Flourish
    Seller
    MassMutual

    Aquiline entered into a definitive agreement to invest in Flourish, a wealthtech platform owned by MassMutual that provides private-bank-like solutions for Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs). The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2026, with Aquiline acquiring a controlling interest while MassMutual retains a significant stake.

  • Buyer
    Great Hill Partners
    Target
    Aurenity
    Seller
    Agman

    Tech-enabled E&S MGA Aurenity secured a strategic growth investment from Great Hill Partners to expand underwriter recruitment, launch new specialty programs, and advance its AI and automation enablement. Founding investor Agman and Aurenity’s management team will retain a significant portion of their equity stakes, while financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Bain Capital

    Bain Capital’s Private Credit Group deployed approximately $6 billion across 58 investments during the first half of 2026 to support middle-market and private equity-backed companies. The activity included refinancings, leveraged buyouts, and add-on acquisitions, with many investments involving new platforms and a broad mix of debt and equity structures.

  • Buyer
    The Vistria Group, LP
    Target
    Curi Capital
    Seller
    Curi, Wealth Partners Capital Group, Curi Capital employee owners, Existing shareholders (undisclosed beyond named parties)

    Curi Capital, a Chicago-based registered investment adviser, announced a strategic investment from The Vistria Group in which Vistria will become an ownership partner and take a majority ownership interest upon closing. The capital is intended to support technology upgrades, talent recruitment and training, client experience enhancements, and additional RIA acquisitions to expand in existing and new markets.

  • Buyer
    Constellation Wealth Capital
    Target
    Confluence Financial Partners

    Confluence Financial Partners announced a strategic partnership with Constellation Wealth Capital in which CWC will make a minority investment. The firm will retain leadership control and continue operating under its existing management team while using the added capital and resources to support long-term growth.

  • Buyer
    Long Ridge Equity Partners
    Target
    MarketSphere Unclaimed Property Specialists
    Location
    United States

    Long Ridge Equity Partners made a significant growth investment in MarketSphere Unclaimed Property Specialists. The funding will support accelerated product development, expanded sales and marketing efforts, and continued investment in people, platform, and client service.

  • Buyer
    Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC, Coastline Wealth Management, LLC
    Target
    Coastline Wealth Management, LLC

    Brightwood Capital Advisors and Coastline Wealth Management announced the closing of a senior secured credit facility to support Coastline’s continued growth and acquisition strategy. In parallel, Coastline completed 12 acquisitions to expand its advisor platform, bringing assets under management and administration to more than $6 billion.

  • Buyer
    Osaic, Inc., Millenia Investments LLC
    Target
    O'Reilly LLC
    Type
    Addon

    Osaic, through its Millenia Investments platform, announced that O'Reilly LLC has joined Millenia Investments and affiliated with Osaic. The Chesterfield, Missouri-based firm led by Patrick O'Reilly brings about $250 million in client assets and will gain access to Osaic technology and investment/planning resources.

  • Buyer
    Stone Point Capital, Genstar Capital
    Target
    Ascensus

    Stone Point Capital and Genstar Capital will each invest new capital and hold equal stakes in Ascensus under a new co-ownership structure. Ascensus will continue operating under its existing leadership, client relationships, and service model, while Stone Point and Genstar assume joint governance upon closing.

  • Buyer
    Atlas Merchant Capital LLC
    Target
    Edge Focus

    Edge Focus announced a minority equity investment led by Atlas Merchant Capital. The capital will support hiring, expansion of Edge Focus’s proprietary consumer credit underwriting technology, and continued growth of its capital markets platform.

  • Buyer
    Sunstar Insurance Group, LLC
    Target
    RJR Faribo Insurance Agency
    Type
    Addon

    Sunstar Insurance Group, backed by Reverence Capital Partners, partnered with and added RJR Faribo Insurance Agency to expand its Midwest presence, marking its first agency in Minnesota. The 22-employee agency, based in Eden Prairie and Faribault, becomes part of Sunstar’s integrated insurance brokerage platform.

  • Buyer
    Blackstone, La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (La Caisse), PSP Investments, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI)
    Target
    Aeroplan Inc.
    Seller
    Air Canada
    Location
    Quebec, Canada

    Air Canada announced a $2.5 billion minority equity investment in Aeroplan, with funds managed by Blackstone and La Caisse leading an investor group. The group will acquire a 25% non-controlling equity interest valued at $10 billion, while Air Canada retains full operational control and a controlling ownership stake.

  • Buyer
    Carlyle (Global Credit platform)
    Target
    Prime Capital Financial
    Seller
    Abry Partners

    Carlyle’s Global Credit platform agreed to provide approximately $600 million of hybrid capital to Prime Capital Financial, taking a minority ownership position valued at more than $1.8 billion enterprise value. Abry Partners, which invested in Prime Capital Financial in 2023, will exit as part of the transaction, while Prime’s advisor-led model and majority employee ownership structure are preserved.

  • Buyer
    Simplicity Group
    Target
    Mid-Atlantic Wealth Advisory Group
    Type
    Addon

    Simplicity Group has acquired Mid-Atlantic Wealth Advisory Group, a Pennsylvania-based registered investment advisor that provides holistic financial planning for professionals, business owners, and pre-retirees. Following the closing, Mid-Atlantic’s founders Dennis Maguire and Robert Sayre became partners at Simplicity, and the firm will be rebranded as Simplicity Wealth Advisors.

  • Buyer
    KKR
    Target
    CoolIT Systems, Viridor, CIRCOR International (aerospace division), Kokusai Electric, Hyundai Marine Solutions, BrightSpring Health Services, OHB, OneStream Software, Global Medical Response, MasOrange
    Seller
    KKR

    KKR reported record monetization driven by multiple investment exits, including several deals completed or IPOs finalized. The company also cited announced (not yet closed as of June 30) transactions: the planned sale of CoolIT Systems and the sale of Viridor, as well as a $2.55 billion sale of CIRCOR International’s aerospace division.

  • Buyer
    Merit Financial Advisors
    Target
    Towson Wealth Management, LLC
    Type
    Buyout

    Merit Financial Advisors acquired Towson Wealth Management, a Towson, Maryland wealth management firm overseeing about $502.5 million in total client assets. The deal, finalized July 17, 2026, expands Merit’s Mid-Atlantic presence and brings Towson’s CEO and entire four-person team into Merit, with Towson rebranding as Merit Financial Advisors.

  • Buyer
    Hamilton Lane, Cynosure Partners
    Target
    Savant Wealth Management

    Cynosure Partners secured a $270 million minority continuation investment in Rockford, Illinois-based RIA aggregator Savant Wealth Management through a vehicle led by Hamilton Lane. The transaction injects fresh capital while giving earlier Cynosure investors an option for liquidity about 10 years after the original 2016 investment.

  • Buyer
    Vista Equity Partners, Carlyle, Blue Owl, Fortress, Golub Capital, Lord Abbett, AllianceBernstein, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
    Target
    CAIS
    Location
    United States

    CAIS, a technology platform that serves independent financial advisors with an end-to-end operating system for alternative investments, closed a $170 million Series D on July 29, 2026. The round was led by Vista Equity Partners at a valuation above $2 billion, with multiple other private markets and wealth-management firms (including Carlyle, Blue Owl, Fortress, Golub Capital, Lord Abbett, AllianceBernstein, and RBC) taking minority stakes. Proceeds will be used to expand the platform, scale technology/AI capabilities, and pursue strategic opportunities, likely including acquisitions.

  • Buyer
    InterVest capital partners (affiliate of InterVest capital partners)
    Target
    Kapitus
    Type
    Buyout

    Kapitus, a small-business financing platform, has been acquired by an affiliate of InterVest capital partners. The partnership is intended to strengthen Kapitus’ capital base and expand access to financing for small businesses nationwide while Kapitus continues operating independently under CEO Andrew Reiser.

  • Buyer
    EQT AB, Bain Capital
    Target
    Perpetual Limited
    Location
    New South Wales, Australia
    Type
    Buyout

    Swedish private equity firm EQT AB increased its takeover offer for Australian financial services company Perpetual to A$2.55 billion (about US$1.78 billion). Perpetual said it has not made a recommendation to shareholders regarding the revised bid, which remains conditional, including completion of Perpetual’s planned sale of its wealth management unit to Bain Capital.

  • Buyer
    Private Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives
    Target
    AEGIS Hedging Solutions
    Type
    Buyout

    AEGIS Hedging Solutions entered into a definitive transaction agreement to be acquired by Private Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives. The investment will be made alongside AEGIS management, and AEGIS is expected to close the deal in the third quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

  • Buyer
    Pepper Advantage
    Target
    Dilosk DAC
    Seller
    Bank of Ireland
    Location
    Ireland
    Type
    Buyout

    Pepper Advantage has agreed to acquire Dilosk DAC, the Irish residential mortgage origination and servicing platform operating under the Dilosk and ICS Mortgages brands. The transaction is expected to close in late Q3 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, and would combine Dilosk’s Irish mortgage origination with Pepper Advantage’s credit management and technology platform.

  • Buyer
    Enterprise Risk Associates
    Target
    Insurance Solutions of America
    Type
    Buyout

    Enterprise Risk Associates (ERA) acquired Insurance Solutions of America (ISOA), a national commercial insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firm, on May 8, 2026. The deal strengthens ERA’s specialty property and casualty insurance agency network, particularly for the fire protection industry; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    B Capital, California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)
    Target
    Russell Investments
    Seller
    TA Associates, Reverence Capital Partners
    Type
    Buyout

    Russell Investments has agreed to be acquired by an investor consortium led by B Capital, with CalPERS joining as an investor. The deal will be purchased from TA Associates and Reverence Capital Partners, and Russell Investments will continue operating independently under its existing leadership. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

  • Buyer
    Long Ridge Equity Partners
    Target
    MountainSeed

    MountainSeed, a provider of appraisal management and valuation technology for community banks and credit unions, completed a $38 million minority growth investment from Long Ridge Equity Partners. The financing is intended to accelerate AI-powered product innovation, expand MountainSeed’s capital markets offerings, and grow its go-to-market reach.

  • Buyer
    Capital Research and Management Company
    Target
    KT&G
    Location
    South Korea

    KT&G announced that U.S.-based global investment management company Capital Research and Management Company acquired additional KT&G shares, raising its stake to 8.22% as of July 3, 2026. The acquisition follows prior disclosed increases to 5.61% (May) and 7.21% (June).

  • Buyer
    Clearstead Advisors, LLC
    Target
    myCIO Wealth Partners, LLC (advisory team)
    Seller
    myCIO Wealth Partners, LLC
    Type
    Buyout

    Clearstead Advisors, LLC acquired an experienced Philadelphia-based wealth management advisory team formerly part of myCIO Wealth Partners, LLC. The team advised about $2.6 billion of regulatory assets under management (AUM) and about $2.7 billion of additional assets under advisement, and the transaction closed on June 30, 2026.

  • Buyer
    Hilb Group
    Target
    Louisiana-based property and casualty insurance agency (unnamed)
    Type
    Addon

    Hilb Group acquired a Louisiana-based property and casualty insurance agency, with the acquisition taking effect on July 1, 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal is intended to expand Hilb Group’s market presence in the Central region and add to its growing national insurance brokerage platform.

  • Buyer
    EP Wealth Advisors
    Target
    Opes Wealth Management
    Type
    Buyout

    EP Wealth Advisors announced a partnership/acquisition of Opes Wealth Management, a Menlo Park, California-based wealth management firm with more than $900 million in assets under management. The deal adds the Opes team (eight members) to EP Wealth and is intended to expand EP Wealth’s Northern California presence and integrated, planning-first advisory capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Sixth Street
    Target
    Monument Re
    Seller
    Hannover Re
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Sixth Street announced that its investment vehicles have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Monument Re. The transaction is expected to provide Monument Re with fresh capital and resources to accelerate strategic initiatives, with Monument Re continuing to operate as a standalone company after closing.

  • Buyer
    J.C. Flowers & Co., Nowlake Technology, LLC
    Target
    Republic Finance
    Seller
    CVC Capital Partners
    Type
    Buyout

    Republic Finance has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an investor group led by J.C. Flowers & Co., together with Nowlake Technology, LLC. CVC Capital Partners—Republic’s majority owner—will exit its investment, while the Phillips family will retain an equity interest; Republic’s management team will continue to lead the company.

  • Buyer
    Berkshire Partners, Audax Private Equity
    Target
    Harbourfront Wealth Group
    Location
    British Columbia, Canada

    Harbourfront Wealth Group entered into a definitive agreement to receive a strategic investment from Boston-based private equity firm Berkshire Partners. The deal values Harbourfront at C$1.775 billion, with closing expected in the second half of 2026 and Audax Private Equity retaining a significant interest.

  • Buyer
    Pollen Street Capital, Vista Equity Partners
    Target
    Universal Banking
    Seller
    Finastra
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Pollen Street Capital announced it will acquire Universal Banking, Finastra’s global core banking software business. Universal Banking provides core banking technology for retail, commercial, and corporate banks, including its Essence cloud-first open banking platform.

  • Buyer
    Nordic Capital XI, Nordic Capital Evolution I, Verdane
    Target
    Liberis, Qred
    Seller
    Blenheim Chalcot
    Location
    Sweden
    Type
    Buyout

    Nordic Capital announced an agreement to acquire Liberis, an embedded finance platform for SMBs, and to further invest in Qred, a digital small-business bank, combining the two into a single global SMB financing platform. The combined group is expected to have ~600 employees, revenues exceeding EUR 250 million, and an active SMB customer base of more than 53,000, with access to ~11.5 million addressable merchants across 17 countries.

  • Buyer
    Enterprise Risk Associates LLC
    Target
    Hamann Insurance Group, LLC
    Seller
    Dennis Hamann (founder)
    Type
    Buyout

    Enterprise Risk Associates (ERA) acquired Hamann Insurance Group (HIG) of Katy, Texas on June 17, 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed, and founder Dennis Hamann will continue in his role with HIG post-closing.

  • Buyer
    Waverly Advisors, LLC, Waverly Advisors' parent company, Wealth Partners Capital Group, HGGC (Aspire Holdings platform)
    Target
    Smithfield Trust Company, LLC
    Type
    Buyout

    Waverly Advisors’ parent company acquired the equity of Smithfield Trust Company, a Pennsylvania-chartered trust company based in Pittsburgh. The acquisition expands Waverly’s trust services and strengthens its ability to provide integrated investment, tax, estate, and financial planning services. The transaction closed on June 12, 2026; deal terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Figure Technology Solutions, Sixth Street
    Target
    Kiavi
    Type
    Buyout

    Figure Technology Solutions acquired Kiavi’s technology and operating platform, while a joint venture between Figure and Sixth Street purchased loans from Kiavi’s balance sheet. Announced for $717 million, the transaction adds Kiavi’s residential transition and rental-property lending capabilities to Figure’s blockchain-native marketplace; the acquisition was completed on September 1, 2026.

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