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Representative Deals

We’re proud of all of the transitions that our firm has facilitated. While not all of them receive media attention, nor can we reference each and every one, these recent deals serve as examples of the work that we do.

For more information or additional detail, we invite you to contact us.

The latest deals in the news…

$1B AUM
Merrill to RIA / Goldman Sachs – October 2022

  • Beverly Hills Private Wealth
  • Beverly Hills, CA
  • In the News: Goldman Sachs' Custody Adds $1B Breakaway Team

 

$2.5B AUM
Robert W. Baird & Co. to Raymond James Financial – September 2022

  • The Wise Investor Group
  • Reston, VA
  • In the News: Raymond James Entices $2.8 Billion Advisor Team From Baird

 

$1B AUM
Merrill to Sanctuary Wealth – September 2022
  • Michael J. Mittman, Luke R. McKelvy, William A. Schellenberg / Auric Capital Partners
  • Orange County, CA and Denver, CO
  • In the News: Merrill Lynch Advisors With $1 Billion Exit to Join Sanctuary Wealth
$560mm AUM
Merrill to RBC – August 2022

  • Brian C. Coatoam, Derek Grimm and Ryan Plank / Coatoam Wealth Management Group
  • Winter Park, FL
  • In the News: RBC Nabs Merrill Team in Florida with $560 Million Book
$770mm AUM
UBS to Sanctuary Wealth – August 2022
  • Matt Murphy and Rebecca Baker / Marble Wealth
  • Montgomery, AL
  • In the News: Young UBS Team With $770 Million Goes Indie With Sanctuary

$850mm AUM
UBS to Sanctuary Wealth – April 2022


  • Richard Reyle and Gerry Spitzer / Questar Capital
  • Paramus, NJ
  • In the News: UBS Loses $850 Million Advisor Team to Sanctuary Wealth

$920mm AUM
Merrill to Raymond James & Associates – April 2022

  • Mark Moyer / Moyer Wealth Management Group of Raymond James
  • Zanesville, OH
  • In the News: $6.5-Mln Merrill Family Team Jumps to Raymond James in Ohio
$900mm AUM
UBS to First Republic Private Wealth Management – November 2021

  • Max Peckler
  • Boston, MA
  • In the News: First Republic Lands $7.5-Million UBS Producer in MA


$1B AUM
Merrill to RBC – September 2021


  • Stephen J. Groth, Patrick M. Cummings, Robert Chavez and Katrina R. Stump / RBC Wealth Management
  • Portland, OR
  • In the News: Merrill Lynch Loses $1 Billion Team To RBC

$850mm AUM
UBS to RIA / Pershing – September 2021

  • Barry Mitchell / Next Level Private
  • Harrison, NY
  • In the News: Wirehouse Exit: $850 Million Team Quits UBS to Launch RIA



$1.04B AUM
UBS to Wells Fargo Advisors – July 2021

  • Lawrence E. “Larry” Smith / OnPointe Wealth Management of Wells Fargo Advisors
  • Newport Beach, CA
  • In the News: Wells Nabs $7-Million Team Led by 30-Year UBS Vet in Newport Beach
$740mm AUM
Truist/BB&T to Linsco – July 2021


  • Kyle Smith and Mike Sandlin / SmithSandlin Wealth Planning
  • Raleigh, NC
  • In the News: Duo managing $740 million join LPL’s employee channel


$850mm AUM
Merrill Lynch to Raymond James Associates – May 2021

  • Steven G. Williams and Kevin Townsend / Williams & Townsend Wealth Management Partners
  • Salt Lake City, UT
  • In the News: RayJay Lands $871 Mln-AUM Merrill Team

 

$650mm AUM
Merrill Lynch to LPL Financial Strategic Wealth Services – April 2021

  • Josh Brown, Scott Thompson, Joel Gray and James “Jake” Cluverius Jr. / NorthEnd Private Wealth
  • Greenville, SC
  • In the News: $650m Merrill team starts LPL-affiliated shop

 

$1.25B
Merrill Lynch to Fidelity/Dynasty Financial – March 2021

  • Samuel Liebman, Matt Liebman, Aaron Marks and Patrick Swift / Amplius Wealth Advisors
  • Blue Bell, PA
  • In the News: $1.25bn Merrill team sets up Philadelphia-area RIA
$3.3B AUM
Merrill Lynch to Morgan Stanley – September 2020

  • Louis Meltzer, Jacob M. Dunn and Hadi Fakhoury
  • New York, NY
  • In the News: Morgan Stanley Picks Off Merrill Teams in NYC

 

$1.2B AUM
UBS to Raymond James & Associates – August 2020

  • Jared Stricklin, Darryl Dunn and Robert Meeder / MDS Advisors
  • Overland Park, KS
  • In the News: Team managing $1.2 billion at UBS joins Raymond James

 

$1.2B AUM
UBS to Fidelity/Dynasty Financial Partners – June 2020

  • Matt Kilgroe / Cyndeo Wealth Partners
  • St. Petersburg, FL
  • In the News: UBS $1.2 Billion Wealth Team Breaks Away to Open Firm in Florida
 
$500mm AUM
UBS to Rockefeller Capital Management – June 2020

  • Shay Scruggs, Kevin Wright and Trenton Hollas
  • Houston, TX
  • In the News: UBS Brokers with $15-Mln Production Leave for Rockefeller, RBC and RayJay
$700mm AUM
UBS to Wells Fargo Advisors – May 2020

  • Grant Minor, Ben Minor and William Minor
  • Canonsburg, PA
  • In the News: Wells Recruits $3.5-Mln UBS Family Team
     
$900mm AUM
Merrill Lynch to Raymond James (RJFS) – February 2020

  • Neil Goetzman and Jeff Nau / Goetzman Nau Financial Partners
  • Alexandria, VA
  • In the News: $900M Independent Team Leaves Merrill Lynch For Raymond James
$2B AUM
Goldman Sachs to Morgan Stanley – September 2019

  • David Midgley, Sarem Mukhtar and Michael Vint
  • Seattle, WA
  • In the News: Morgan Stanley Lands $10-Million Goldman Team in Seattle

 

$700mm AUM
Merrill Lynch to Rockefeller Capital Management – July 2019

  • Neil Rubenstein and James Sandfort / Enclave Wealth Advisors
  • Dallas, TX
  • In the News: Rockefeller adds five ex-Merrill advisors in Dallas

 

$372mm AUM
Merrill Lynch to Raymond James Financial Services – July 2019

  • Lee Henderson and George Hutter / Henderson Hutter Group
  • New Orleans, LA
  • In the News: Merrill Lynch Team Bolts for Raymond James
     
$275mm AUM
Merrill Lynch to Sanctuary Wealth – June 2019

  • Terry Murray and Brian Westcoat / Enclave Wealth Advisors
  • Walnut Creek, CA
  • In the News: $275m Merrill Lynch team breaks away

 

$450mm AUM
Merrill Lynch to Schwab / Dynasty Financial Partners – May 2019

  • Craig Robson / Regent Peak Wealth Advisors
  • Atlanta, GA
  • In the News: New Wealth Management Firm Joins Dynasty Financial Partners
     
$1.5B AUM
NorthRock Partners and New York Private Bank & Trust – April 2019

  • Strategic Investment
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • In the News: New York Private Bank & Trust Forms Strategic Partnership With NorthRock Partners

 

$930mm AUM
Merrill Lynch to Fidelity / Dynasty Financial Partners – August 2018

  • Michael Henley / Brandywine Oak Private Wealth
  • Kennett Square, PA
  • In the News: At 34, and Top-Rated by Forbes, Merrill Advisor Forms His Own Wealth Firm
$1.4B AUM
Goldman Sachs to Schwab / Dynasty Financial Partners – October 2018

  • Gary Hirschberg / Aaron Wealth Advisors
  • Chicago, IL
  • In the News: Goldman Sachs Breakaway: Clients Love My Move … And They’re Following Me
$2.5B AUM
Goldman Sachs to First Republic WM – January 2018

  • Matt Babrick and James Wilcox
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • In the News: First Republic welcomes new managing directors
     
$800mm AUM
LPL Financial to Focus Financial Partners – January 2018

  • Cornerstone Wealth Partners
  • Huntersville, NC
  • In the News: After blockbuster 2017, Focus Financial nabs $800M LPL team
     
$800mm AUM
LPL Financial to Mutual Securities – January 2018

  • Mark Cortazzo / MACRO Consulting Group
  • Parsippany, NJ
  • In the News: Mark Cortazzo leaves LPL after five years
$1B AUM
UBS to Merrill Lynch – June 2017

  • Joe Gabriele and Paul Vasady-Kovacs
  • New York, NY
  • In the News: Merrill poaches prominent $1bn team from UBS
 

 

       
$900mm AUM
Merrill Lynch to UBS – November 2017
  • Rod Loewenthal
  • Chicago, IL
  • In the News: $900M team leaves Merrill Lynch for UBS
 

 

       
$610mm AUM
Merrill Lynch to RBC – October 2017

  • Larry Prutch, Cengiz Volkan, Alan Goldstein, Neil Fujita and George Castrillon / PVG Group
  • Palos Verdes, CA
  • In the News: RBC nabs $610M Merrill Lynch team, opens new office

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