Top Private Equity-Backed Financial Services Acquirers

Tracked deals

859

859 tracked deals across 2008-2026.

Buyer mix

Mixed buyer set

722 pe · 428 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 ~127 est. 91 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • 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
    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
    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
    Velocity Financial, Inc., KKR (fund advised affiliates; majority owner of Toorak)
    Target
    Toorak Capital LLC, Merchants Mortgage & Trust Corporation, Toorak's U.S. direct origination business, Toorak's U.S. and U.K. lending operations
    Seller
    Toorak Capital LLC, Toorak Capital LLC's majority owners via funds advised by KKR affiliates (as described)
    Type
    Buyout

    Velocity Financial has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the operating platform of Toorak Capital, a business-purpose lending and asset management business majority owned by funds advised by KKR. In parallel, a third-party investment firm will acquire Toorak’s approximately $3 billion business-purpose loan portfolio, which Velocity will manage after closing, along with agreements to sell future loan production under a more capital-light model.

  • Buyer
    The Vistria Group, LP, Curi, Wealth Partners Capital Group
    Target
    Curi Capital

    Curi Capital, a Chicago-based registered investment adviser, announced a strategic investment from The Vistria Group that is expected to close in late September 2026. Vistria will become an ownership partner alongside Curi Capital’s employee owners and existing shareholders, including Curi and Wealth Partners Capital Group, to accelerate technology, talent, client experience, and strategic M&A growth.

  • Buyer
    Osaic, Carlson Advisor Networks
    Target
    IronGate Services
    Seller
    Ameriprise Financial Services
    Type
    Addon

    Osaic affiliated IronGate Services, a Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based advisory firm overseeing about $367 million in client assets, through Carlson Advisor Networks. The IronGate team will gain access to Osaic’s technology, investment capabilities, and back-office support while maintaining an independent structure.

  • 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
    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
    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
    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
    Raven Capital, Hudson Cove Capital Management
    Target
    Elevate Credit, Inc.
    Location
    United States

    Raven Capital arranged a $655 million refinancing for Elevate Credit, an online lender serving non-prime consumers in the United States. Hudson Cove Capital Management also participated in the financing, which provides Elevate capital to expand credit access and invest in its platform.

  • Buyer
    Rocade Capital
    Target
    Law Finance Group LLC
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Rocade Capital announced the recent closing of its acquisition of Law Finance Group LLC (LFG), a litigation finance provider. The deal expands Rocade’s scale, origination capabilities, and product breadth by integrating Rocade’s technology-driven underwriting platform with LFG’s litigation finance expertise and client relationships.

  • Buyer
    J.C. Flowers & Co., J.C. Flowers 26 Co.
    Target
    Monte Paschi Banque SA
    Seller
    Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A.
    Location
    France
    Type
    Buyout

    J.C. Flowers & Co. (J.C. Flowers) acquired Monte Paschi Banque SA, a French lending specialist and former French subsidiary of Monte dei Paschi di Siena. The bank will be renamed and aims to grow by partnering with independent financial advisors while expanding tailored lending and working-capital solutions for entrepreneurs and real estate owners in France.

  • Buyer
    Xactus, Lovell Minnick Partners
    Target
    Mortgage Credit Link (MCL)
    Seller
    MeridianLink
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Addon

    Xactus, a Lovell Minnick-backed verification fintech, completed the acquisition of Mortgage Credit Link (MCL), rebranding it as XedaLink and operating it as an independent subsidiary. The deal expands Xactus’s mortgage verification technology capabilities by adding a web-based order-fulfillment hub for credit and verification data from application through closing.

  • Buyer
    General Catalyst
    Target
    Relay Financial Technologies, Inc. (Relay)
    Location
    United States

    Relay Financial Technologies announced a $50 million growth investment from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund to scale its small-business banking and money-management platform. The funding is intended to accelerate customer acquisition and support product innovation as Relay continues expanding embedded financial tools including Relay Capital term loans.

  • Buyer
    Butterfly HoldCo Pte. Ltd (affiliate of EQT VII)
    Target
    Enity Holding AB (publ)
    Seller
    EQT VII (via Butterfly HoldCo Pte. Ltd as main shareholder)
    Location
    Stockholm County, Sweden

    EQT’s affiliate Butterfly HoldCo Pte. Ltd (main shareholder of EQT VII) completed the placement of 11,818,670 shares in Enity Holding AB (publ) for gross proceeds of about SEK 768 million. The transaction represents EQT’s exit of its remaining stake, with EQT VII receiving proceeds of about SEK 605 million.

  • Buyer
    Bridgeport Partners
    Target
    Fiserv ATM Managed Services, Cash 26 Logistics, MoneyPass Network
    Seller
    Fiserv, Inc.

    Fiserv has entered into a definitive agreement with Bridgeport Partners to form a joint venture that will encompass Fiserv’s ATM Managed Services, Cash 26 Logistics, and MoneyPass businesses. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, and Bridgeport Partners is expected to assume operational control upon closing.

  • Buyer
    Osaic, Inc., Reverence Capital Partners
    Target
    Du Lac Wealth Services
    Seller
    LPL Financial
    Type
    Addon

    Osaic, a wealth management platform backed by Reverence Capital Partners, announced that Du Lac Wealth Services has joined the firm after transitioning from LPL Financial. The Cary, North Carolina-based advisory team brings approximately $200 million in client assets and will continue serving clients under Osaic’s resources and acquisition-focused platform.

  • Buyer
    Goldman Sachs Alternatives (Private Equity business), Goldman Sachs (Alternative investments platform / GS Asset Management)
    Target
    FGI Worldwide LLC, FGI Worldwide
    Type
    Buyout

    FGI Worldwide LLC, a provider of working capital financing and trade credit insurance solutions, has been acquired by the Private Equity business within Goldman Sachs Alternatives. The deal brings FGI into Goldman’s alternatives platform and is expected to accelerate growth while expanding its financing, risk, and Insurtech capabilities.

  • Buyer
    KKR Alternative Assets L.P.
    Target
    FS KKR Capital Corp
    Type
    Buyout

    KKR Alternative Assets L.P. entered into a purchase agreement to acquire newly issued shares of FS KKR Capital Corp for $150,000,000. The deal was announced on May 10, 2026 and is described as a firm intention following the execution of the definitive purchase agreement.

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

    KT&G announced that Capital Research and Management Company acquired additional shares, raising its stake in KT&G from 5.61% to 7.21% for investment purposes. The disclosure is based on KT&G’s DART filings, showing Capital Research and Management Company holds 7.49 million shares as of the update.

  • Buyer
    Cistern Capital Management
    Target
    Financial Assistance, Inc.
    Seller
    Previous owners (not named)
    Type
    Buyout

    Cistern Capital Management acquired Financial Assistance, Inc. in a deal announced May 1, 2026. Financial Assistance, Inc. provides recovery solutions and related compliant collections services for credit unions and banks (including litigation and consumer-driven resolution strategies). The transaction reportedly supports technology efficiencies and enhancements focused on regulatory compliance, audit readiness, data security, and infrastructure modernization.

  • Buyer
    Reverence Capital Partners, Ares Secondaries funds, Lexington Partners, Bain Capital
    Target
    Osaic, Inc.

    Reverence Capital Partners closed a more-than-$2 billion recapitalization of Osaic, funding the deal with new capital through a continuation vehicle while maintaining Osaic’s existing governance and board composition. Proceeds provide liquidity to existing investors in Reverence Capital funds and increase Osaic’s balance sheet capital to support organic growth, acquisitions and other strategic initiatives, with Ares Secondaries funds and Lexington Partners leading the continuation vehicle and Bain Capital joining as a new investor.

  • Buyer
    Presidio Investors
    Target
    Edge Home Finance

    Presidio Investors has completed a strategic investment in Edge Home Finance, a mortgage brokerage platform headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota. The investment is intended to accelerate growth by funding technology and operational infrastructure and supporting future acquisitions, while Edge continues operating with its existing leadership and platform.

  • Buyer
    Castlelake, L.P.
    Target
    Resfin Partners, Eastview, Lendmarq
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Castlelake acquired a majority ownership stake in Resfin Partners, the parent company that owns and operates the U.S. residential lending platforms Eastview and Lendmarq. The transaction is intended to expand Castlelake’s in-house asset-based private credit origination capabilities and provide Eastview and Lendmarq with additional liquidity and growth support.

  • Buyer
    Clairvest Group Inc., Clairvest Equity Partners VII, RRC Gaming Management LLC
    Target
    MGM Northfield Park, Northfield Park Associates, LLC
    Seller
    MGM Resorts International
    Type
    Buyout

    Clairvest Group Inc. (together with Clairvest Equity Partners VII and RRC Gaming Management LLC) completed the previously announced acquisition of MGM Northfield Park. Clairvest invested US$165 million for a majority ownership interest, including US$39 million from Clairvest Group Inc.

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