Operating Company Financial Services

Cerity Partners

New York, New York, United States

Cerity Partners is an independent wealth management and financial advisory firm delivering objective, fiduciary-style financial advice with oversight beyond investments. It serves high-net-worth individuals and families, businesses and their employees, and nonprofit organizations, coordinating experts such as attorneys, tax advisors, financial planners, and investment professionals.

Focus Areas
Independent wealth management, Wealth planning, Investment advisory

Tracked deals

29

29 tracked deals across 2019-2026.

Recent pace

10

10 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

28 buyout · 1 addon

Cerity Partners Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 7 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 7 years for Cerity Partners. 4 2019 2 2021 4 2022 1 2023 3 2024 5 2025 ~13 est. 10 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

Showing the 12 most recent of 29 tracked deals for Cerity Partners.

  • Buyer
    Cerity Partners
    Target
    Cornerstone Capital, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    Cerity Partners announced it has merged with Cornerstone Capital, a Palo Alto-based wealth management firm. The merger deepens Cerity’s Silicon Valley presence and adds approximately $1.4 billion in assets under management, with the combined firms operating under the Cerity Partners name.

  • Buyer
    Cerity Partners
    Target
    Echo Wealth Management
    Type
    Buyout

    Cerity Partners merged with Minneapolis-area Echo Wealth Management, adding approximately $337 million in assets under management and establishing a presence in Minnesota. The combined firm operates under the Cerity Partners name, while Echo clients continue working with their existing advisory team.

  • Buyer
    Cerity Partners
    Target
    Contant-Leit Group (Shufro Rose & Co.), Wacht Group (Shufro Rose & Co.)
    Seller
    Shufro Rose & Co.
    Type
    Buyout

    Cerity Partners announced its intention to merge with the Contant-Leit and Wacht Groups of Shufro Rose & Co., two New York City–based wealth advisory practices managing approximately $1.4 billion in assets. The combination brings the teams under the Cerity Partners brand to expand resources and capabilities while maintaining client-first advice.

  • Buyer
    Cerity Partners
    Target
    Gilbert & Cook
    Type
    Buyout

    Cerity Partners and Gilbert & Cook announced their intention to merge, effective at the end of September, with Gilbert & Cook operating under the Cerity Partners name. The deal expands Cerity Partners’ presence into Iowa and combines both firms’ wealth management capabilities for high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners.

  • Buyer
    Cerity Partners
    Target
    Cordant Wealth Partners
    Type
    Buyout

    Cerity Partners announced its merger with Cordant Wealth Partners, an Oregon-based registered investment adviser headquartered in Portland. The deal expands Cerity Partners’ footprint into Oregon and is designed to give Cordant clients access to Cerity’s broader resources and capabilities, particularly for complex tech-compensation and equity decisions.

  • Buyer
    Cerity Partners
    Target
    Covenant Partners LLC
    Type
    Buyout

    Cerity Partners has merged with Covenant Partners LLC, a boutique wealth management firm based in Nashville, Tennessee. The partnership marks Cerity Partners’ entry into the Tennessee market, with Covenant Partners operating under the Cerity Partners name.

  • Buyer
    Cerity Partners
    Target
    Edge Financial Advisors, Running Point Capital Advisors
    Seller
    Hue Partners (represented Edge Financial Advisors and Running Point Capital Advisors)
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Addon

    Cerity Partners announced two mergers to expand its footprint: with Edge Financial Advisors in Wheaton, Illinois and Running Point Capital Advisors in El Segundo, California. Both incoming teams will operate under the Cerity Partners name, bringing enhanced capabilities in areas such as retirement plan design, and advanced wealth/insurance-based planning strategies for high-net-worth clients.

  • Buyer
    Cerity Partners
    Target
    Verus Investments
    Type
    Buyout

    Cerity Partners, an independent U.S. wealth and investment management firm, announced it will merge with institutional investment consulting and advisory firm Verus Investments. The combined organization will operate under the Cerity Partners brand and is expected to expand Cerity’s institutional research and advisory capabilities, with the deal slated to close at the end of Q1 2026 subject to regulatory approvals.

  • Buyer
    Cerity Partners
    Target
    SOL Capital Management
    Type
    Buyout

    Cerity Partners has merged with SOL Capital Management, with SOL operating under the Cerity Partners name. The combination expands Cerity’s footprint in Maryland and the greater Washington, D.C. area and strengthens its investment and advisory capabilities for high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients; Houlihan Lokey advised SOL Capital and Nelson Mullins served as legal counsel.

  • Buyer
    Cerity Partners
    Target
    Austin Private Wealth
    Type
    Buyout

    Cerity Partners has merged with Austin Private Wealth, a fiduciary Registered Investment Adviser based in Austin, Texas. The combination expands Cerity's presence in the Austin market and brings Austin Private Wealth's clients and advisory capabilities onto Cerity's national wealth management platform; Republic Capital Group advised Austin Private Wealth.

  • Buyer
    Cerity Partners
    Target
    Oak Hill Wealth Advisors
    Type
    Buyout

    Cerity Partners, a New York–based independent wealth management firm, announced a merger with Oak Hill Wealth Advisors of Lansdowne, Virginia. The deal expands Cerity Partners' presence in the Washington, D.C. market and brings Oak Hill's team (seven professionals) and wealth management capabilities into the Cerity platform.

  • Buyer
    Cerity Partners
    Target
    Graypoint
    Type
    Buyout

    Cerity Partners, an independent wealth management firm, announced its intention to merge with Graypoint, a financial advisory firm based in Albany, New York. After closing, Graypoint will operate under the Cerity Partners brand, and Graypoint CEO Daniel Nolan will become Partner and Vice Chairman of Cerity Partners.

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