RIA Consolidation Accelerates: 15 Deals and $28B in Assets in 15 Days Signal a Structural Shift in Financial Advisory M&A
At least 15 RIA transactions totalling over $28 billion in assets were announced in the first 15 days of March 2026, driven exclusively by PE-backed acquirers. The acceleration signals a structural shift in financial advisory M&A with direct implications for European firms, capital markets participants, and institutional investors.