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Aspen Standard Wealth adds $1.3B in eighth RIA deal

In the June 2026 Journal of Financial Planning, AGS Partner Brandon Kawal argues that despite a strong RIA M&A market for sellers in 2025, the biggest driver of a premium acquisition outcome is an RIA owner’s early commitment to give next-gen talent equity.

Want Top Dollar for Your RIA? Buyers Are Looking for More Than Assets
Could a wave of advisor retirements depress RIA valuations?
Markets sent RIA assets surging. What that means for EBITDA multiples

Advisor Growth Strategies served as the financial advisor to Threadline Wealth in its transition from Moss Adams Wealth Advisors to an independent RIA.

How Employee-Owned RIAs Are Organizing To Survive
RIA M&A valuations reached a record in 2025 — but not for every seller
The $1 billion inflection point for financial advisors
RIA Deal Market Sets New Records as Selectivity Redefines Valuations
Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (April 4–5)
Middle-Market RIAs Hit M&A Inflection Point: Report

RIA owners face bigger, more costly succession traps than ever. Learn how to maintain your ability to make the best choices for your firm and strengthen your future.

Advisor Growth Strategies advised Heller Wealth Management on its partnership with Savant Wealth Management, which closed March 31, 2026.

Savant Wealth Management, a fee-only registered investment adviser (RIA), announced it has partnered with Exencial Wealth Advisors, a national RIA with $6 billion in assets under management and headquarters in Oklahoma City, OK.

January, February Active Months for RIA M&A
Record M&A activity has created a ‘vanishing middle’: Report
RIA M&A Valuations Set New High-Water Mark With Pressure Building on Middle-Market RIAs