The RIA M&A space is barreling toward a record year, with dealmakers announcing 120 transactions in the second quarter alone and total 2026 volume on pace to reach approximately 500 deals, according to Echelon Partners’ latest RIA M&A Deal Report.

The deal consulting firm’s latest projection, assuming it comes to pass, would eclipse the prior high of 466 last year and mark the busiest stretch in the industry’s history for change of ownership among advisory firms.