PE-linked deals accounted for nearly three-quarters of all activity, while US firms accelerated their international push into European and Australian markets.

RIA Deals Hit a Quarterly Record. Here’s What’s Selling.

RIAs completed a record-high 142 M&A deals in Q1: Echelon

ECHELON: Q1 Was The Most Active Quarter Ever For RIA M&A Deals

ECHELON Partners Reports Record-Breaking RIA M&A Activity in the First Quarter of 2026, With 142 Transactions and $1.67 Trillion in AUM Transacted

Gunderson Capital Management Joins GCG Advisory Partners Platform

Corient Expands Into Canada

FMT Solutions Acquires Horsesmouth to Expand Advisor Growth Capabilities

Top wealth management M&A deals in 2025–2026: Bluespring, CAPTRUST, Cerity Partners, LPL, Raymond James & more