RIA M&A Didnt Fade into the Holidays. It Hit the Gas.

December closed out 2025 with 26 announced RIA transactions, pushing full-year deal volume to 295 transactions, a 26% year-over-year increase. Year-end activity was driven by scaled strategic platforms and continued engagement from sub-$1B RIAs weighing growth, succession, and rising complexity.

Our December 2025 RIA M&A Report breaks down what actually moved the market—and what it signals heading into 2026.

If you’re an RIA owner thinking about strategic options (now or later), happy to compare notes.

Read our latest RIA M&A whitepaper.