WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH
MERIT FINANCIAL GROUP

Press Release: Merit Financial Group Receives Growth Investment from Wealth Partners Capital Group and Strategic Investor Group Led by HGGC

WITH OUR PARTNERS, WE INVEST IN YOUR

CLIENTSBUSINESSFUTURE

Wealth Partners Capital Group is an investor in and partner to three nationally recognized RIAs. We provide capital and strategic support to these firms, and assist them in acquiring like-minded RIAs and advisors seeking growth, expanded business capabilities and succession solutions.

OUR STORY

The founders of Wealth Partners Capital Group (WPCG) have collectively been one of the most prominent investment groups in the industry, having executed transactions that represent in aggregate over $90 billion in client assets.

WPCG’s mission is to help our three partner firms provide RIA owners, advisors and their clients with access to best-in-class client-first planning and investment capabilities. Whether an advisor is seeking a succession solution for retirement or looking to accelerate growth, our partner firms offer both liquidity and opportunity.

$32B

IN CLIENT ASSETS
(AUA)

$10B

IN ACQUIRED AUA ACROSS PARTNER FIRMS

60+

ACQUISITIONS EXECUTED
(collectively)

$100M+

BALANCE SHEET
(consolidated)

OUR PARTNERS

We have partnered with three renowned wealth management firms to help independent RIAs and advisors achieve successful outcomes for themselves and their clients. With our help, our partners provide capital, investment and management expertise, centralized compliance, and state-of-the-art technology and operational infrastructure.

OUR TEAM

We are experts at investing in and supporting exceptional RIAs. Under our leadership, our predecessor firm became one of the largest investors in independent wealth management firms in the country, growing from zero to $42 billion in AUM in six years.

JOHN W. COPELAND
Managing Partner
RICH P. GILL
Senior Partner
SEAN P. BRESNAN
Partner
ALLISON B. SEMPIER
Chief Administrative Officer
PAUL S. LAWLER
Corporate Counsel
DANIEL W. STANTON
Director
NICHOLAS M. TREPP
Director
CHRISTOPHER A. DIAZ
Senior Financial Analyst
JILLIAN R. ROM
Associate
MAC J. SELVERIAN
Associate
SEAN MCALOON
Associate
SHANNON WESTHEAD
Associate
MICHELLE R. NADEAU
Executive Assistant
KATHLEEN E. KEATING
Compliance Consultant

OUR ADVISORY BOARD

Eric S. Schwartz

Co-Chair

Daniel W. Stanton

Co-Chair

Robert A. Garvy

Robby K. Markose

NEWS & PRESS

$4.8B Georgia RIA Sells Stake to Fuel Growth by Acquisitions

Financial Advisor-IQ - January 12, 2021

Merit Financial Group Receives Growth Investment From Wealth Partners Capital Group and Strategic Investor Group Led by HGGC

Press Release - January 11, 2021

MAI Capital Management Announces Deal to Add Smith Capital Management to Partnership

Press Release - December 14, 2020

FWM, Stanhope Capital to Merge, Creating $24.2 Billion Global Wealth Manager

Barron's - November 25, 2020

US, European Wealth Management Groups Merge

Family Wealth Report - November 24, 2020

Stanhope merges with FWM to create $24.2bn wealth manager

Financial Times - November 24, 2020

Stanhope Capital and FWM Holdings Merge To Create $24.2B Global Wealth Powerhouse

Financial Advisor - November 24, 2020

Stanhope Capital Group and FWM Holdings Announce Merger to Create One of the Largest Independent Global Wealth Management and Advisory Firms

Press Release - November 24, 2020

MAI Capital Management Acquires Greenway Family Office

Press Release - November 23, 2020

EP Wealth Advisors Acquires Harris Financial Advisors, Inc.

Press Release - November 18, 2020

RIA EP Wealth Has Aggressive Plans to be National Brand

WealthManagement.com - October 6, 2020

Agents of Change

Barron's - September 14, 2020

EP Wealth Advisors Acquires The Insight Group and Financial Insight Center

Press Release - October 5, 2020

MAI Capital Adds to New York City Team With Appointment of Industry Veteran Frank D’Ambrosio

Press Release - September 22, 2020

Wealth Management Firm MAI Launching Sports Division

Sports Business Journal - September 9, 2020

An RIA's Mission to Be a Household Name, at Least to Professional Athletes

RIA Intel - September 9, 2020

MAI Capital Management Launches MAI Sports + Entertainment Division

Press Release - September 9, 2020

Exclusive: EP Wealth Advisors buys $155m Arizona shop

Citywire - August 4, 2020

EP Wealth Advisors Acquires Providus Advisors, LLC

Press Release - August 4, 2020

MAI Enhances NYC Presence With Addition of New Managing Director and Business Development Officer

Press Release - July 29, 2020

EP Wealth Enhances Core Business Units and Suite of Services for Clients

Press Release - July 15, 2020

MAI Capital Appoints Olha Paluch as New Managing Director and Senior Wealth Manager

Press Release - July 9, 2020

MAI Capital Management Acquires Grisanti Capital Management

Press Release - May 18, 2020

Former sports agent R.J. Nemer makes another life-changing leap

Akron Beacon Journal - May 8, 2020

MAI Capital pushes past $7 billion with more growth in store

Crain's Cleveland Business - May 2, 2020

How to serve doctors during a pandemic

Citywire - April 15, 2020

Richard Buoncore of MAI Capital Management

Financial Advisor IQ - March 30, 2020

Clients keep their cool as stocks tank

Investment News - March 16, 2020

Startup RIA serving doctors hires ex-RMB wealth prez

Citywire - February 10, 2020

EP Wealth Targets Up to 10 Acquisitions in 2020

Financial Advisor IQ - February 7, 2020

Curi Capital Announces New CEO to Lead Firm's Growth in Wealth Management & Retirement Plan Solutions

Press Release - February 6, 2020

Building an RIA on the foundation of malpractice insurance

Investment News - February 6, 2020

EP Wealth Advisors Acquires International Research & Asset Management, Inc.

Press Release - February 5, 2020

MAI Capital Taps R.J. Nemer to Lead Marketing Efforts and Business Development

Press Release - February 3, 2020

How long can the bull market for RIAs last?

Financial Planning - January 21, 2020

Hedge fund veteran looks to cash in on biotech boom

Financial Times - January 16, 2020

Optima and Forbes Family Trust launch healthcare and biotechnology strategy

Opalesque - January 16, 2020

How a Seventh Grade Friendship Endured and Created a $6.5 Billion RIA

RIA Intel - January 10, 2020

Top RIA buyers? Make sure to include Wealth Partners

Financial Planning - January 8, 2020

EP Wealth Advisors Acquires Guidant Wealth Advisors

Press Release - January 6, 2020

MAI Capital Management Acquires J.M. Hartwell

Press Release - January 6, 2020

MAI Capital Management Acquires Rodman Capital Management

Press Release - December 9, 2019

How to Become an Attractive Buyer or Seller in a Hot M&A Market

Diamond Consultants Podcast - October 28, 2019

MAI Capital's Rick Buoncore: Acquisitions Drive Opportunity As Firm Nears $7B

Smart Business Dealmakers - October 17, 2019

EP Wealth Advisors Acquires CPIC International

Press Release - October 16, 2019

Optima and Forbes Family Trust: Tailwinds for Hedge Funds

The Hedge Fund Journal - September 17, 2019

EP Wealth Advisors Named to Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies List

Press Release - September 9, 2019

EP Wealth acquires $200m San Francisco RIA

Citywire - August 22, 2019

EP Wealth Advisors Acquires Personal Financial Consultants

Press Release - August 21, 2019

EP Wealth Buys its Way Into Phoenix With Purchase of Local RIA

Financial Advisor IQ - July 11, 2019

EP Wealth Advisors Acquires Pathlight Investors, LLC

Press Release - July 10, 2019

MAI Capital Management Adds Planning-Based Insurance With Latest Acquisition

ThinkAdvisor - July 3, 2019

MAI Capital’s latest deal adds insurance to services arsenal

Financial Planning - July 2, 2019

MAI Capital Management Announces Deal to Add John D. Dovich & Associates, LLC to Partnership

Press Release - July 1, 2019

FWM Holdings, Parent of Forbes Family Trust, Completes Acquisition of Optima Fund Management

Press Release - July 1, 2019

RIA takes a bigger piece of the pro athlete market

InvestmentNews - June 17, 2019

MAI Capital Management Acquires MTX Wealth Management

Press Release - June 17, 2019

Culture Clashes Remain Bugaboo Of Asset Manager M&A

Forbes - June 10, 2019

EP extends footprint with acquisition of $500 million RIA

Financial Planning - May 14, 2019

EP Wealth Acquires $500M-Plus Seattle RIA

Financial Advisor - May 8, 2019

EP Wealth Advisors Acquires Conlon Dart Wealth Management

Press Release - May 8, 2019

US Wealth Management Becomes Hotbed of M&A

Financial Times - May 4, 2019

How RIA Aggregators Could Fund Your Retirement in a Roundabout Way

Financial Advisor IQ - April 26, 2019

Forbes Family Trust Buys Alternative Fund Manager Optima

Institutional Investor - April 25, 2019

Forbes Family Trust, LGL Buy $2 Billion Fund Manager Optima

Bloomberg - April 25, 2019

FWM Holdings, Parent of Forbes Family Trust, Announces Agreement to Acquire Optima Fund Management

Press Release - April 25, 2019

Regional RIA Player Tips its Hand with New Acquisition

Financial Advisor IQ - April 18, 2019

MAI Capital Buys CCI Financial Group's Wealth Management Business

Crain's Cleveland Business - April 17, 2019

MAI Capital Management Acquires Wealth Management Division of CCI Financial Group

Press Release - April 17, 2019

EP Wealth Promotes First Women Partners

Financial Planning - April 2, 2019

Forbes Family Trust Named Best Alternative Asset Manager at the 2019 Family Wealth Report Awards

Press Release - March 25, 2019

RIA Buyers Challenge Private Equity for Deal Dominance

Financial Planning - March 21, 2019

EP Wealth Advisors Adds Lynn Ballou, Sherryl Ray and Erin Voisin as Partners

Press Release - March 21, 2019

Want A High Valuation For Your Advisory Business? Take These Steps

Financial Advisor - March 8, 2019

Forbes Family Trust Wins Two 2019 PAM Awards

Press Release - February 12, 2019

RIA M&A Activity Hit Record Pace In 2018, According To TD Ameritrade

Financial Advisor - January 16, 2019

FWM Holdings, Parent of Forbes Family Trust, Completes Acquisition of AM Global

Press Release - January 3, 2019

How To Succeed In Succession

Financial Advisor - January 2, 2019

New Wave Art Wknd Entices Art Lovers to Palm Beach for Art Basel Warmup

Palm Beach Daily News - November 29, 2018

FWM Holdings, Parent of Forbes Family Trust, to Acquire AM Global Family Investment Office

Press Release - November 19, 2018

EP Wealth Advisors Acquires Rampart Wealth Advisors

Press Release - October 9, 2018

EP Wealth Advisors Acquires Caves & Associates, Inc.

Press Release - September 11, 2018

EP Wealth Advisors Acquires Donnelly Wealth Advisors, Inc.

Press Release - June 4, 2018

EP Wealth Advisors Adds Chief Financial Officer, Promotes Head of Advisor Development

Press Release - May 22, 2018

EP Wealth Advisors Names Patrick G. Goshtigian as CEO

Press Release - May 7, 2018

Forbes Family Trust Wins 'Best Outsourced CIO Solution'

Forbes - February 26, 2018

EP Wealth buys $240m Reno RIA

Private Asset Management - February 20, 2018

One M&A Player Gives Purchasing Power Back to the FAs it Buys

Financial Advisor IQ - February 15, 2018

EP Wealth Advisors Acquires Millie Capital Management

InvestmentNews - February 13, 2018

Wealth Partners M&A Strategy Begins To Pay Off

Financial Planning - February 12, 2018

EP Wealth Advisors Acquires Millie Capital Management LLC

Press Release - February 12, 2018

MAI Capital Acquires Wealth Management Division, Adds $75M AUM

Financial Advisor - February 12, 2018

MAI Capital Management acquires Calfee Financial Advisors, says more deals are in store

Crain's Cleveland Business - February 7, 2018

MAI Capital Management Acquires Wealth Management Division of Calfee Financial Advisors Inc.

Press Release - February 7, 2018

Amid Seller's Market for RIAs, Firms Must Prep for Potential Sale

Investment News - January 13, 2018

What Advisers Should Consider Before Taking a Capital Infusion

Investment News - December 7, 2017

Best Ways RIAs Can Access Capital

Financial Planning - December 7, 2017

Dealmakers Live with Rick Buoncore

Smart Business - November 17, 2017

NCAA Pay-To-Play Scandal Just Tip Of Iceberg, Advisors Say

Financial Advisor - October 20, 2017

New $11B RIA Aggregator Tries
Divide-and-Conquer M&A Approach

Financial Planning - October 12, 2017

Voices Of Experience

Financial Advisor - October 2, 2017

Childhood Buddies Manage Billions at EP Wealth Advisors

The Beach Reporter - August 3, 2017

Why The Ultra-Wealthy
Prefer Multi-Family Offices

Forbes - August 29, 2017

Hungry Acquisitor Hits RIA Aggregator Scene

Financial Advisor IQ - July 13, 2017

New Aggregator Takes Stake in Three RIAs Managing $11 billion

Investment News - July 12, 2017

MAI to Pursue Acquisitions with Minority Investment from WPCG

Crain's Cleveland Business - July 10, 2017

New Buyer, Wealth Partners, Targets Smaller RIA Firms

Financial Planning - July 10, 2017

$11B AUM Fla. RIA Aggregator Launches, Includes Forbes Family Trust, Two Others

Financial Advisor - July 10, 2017

Former AMG Execs Launch New RIA Investment Shop

WealthManagement.com - July 10, 2017

Wealth Partners Capital Group Launches with Three Anchor Investments

Wealth Advisor - July 10, 2017

EP Wealth Advisors Partners with Wealth Partners Capital Group

Press Release - July 10, 2017

MAI Capital Management Establishes Partnership with Wealth Partners Capital Group

Press Release - July 10, 2017

Wealth Partners Capital Group Launches with Three Anchor Investments

Press Release - July 10, 2017

AWARDS

CONTACT US

E: contact@wealthpcg.com P: 561-567-8160

PALM BEACH OFFICE

230 Royal Palm Way
Suite 201
Palm Beach, FL 33480

SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE

315 Montgomery Street
Suite 1014
San Francisco, CA 94105

NEW YORK CITY OFFICE

205 Hudson Street
8th Floor, Suite 126
New York, NY 10013

All Assets Under Advisement (AUA) included on website are approximate, and as of December 31, 2020.

 

All Assets Under Advisement (AUA) included on website are approximate, and as of December 31, 2020.