Global Legal Chronicle | CI Financial Corp.’s Acquisition of Corient Capital Partners

Alston & Bird client Corient Capital Partners LLC, a California-based wealth management firm, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by CI Financial Corp., an independent company offering global asset management and wealth management advisory services.

Alston & Bird advised Homrich Berg, an Atlanta-based independent wealth management firm, in its acquisition of WMS Partners, a $6.4 billion multifamily office and registered investment adviser based in Towson, MD, which will become part of HB Family Office.

Alston & Bird represented Pathstone, a New Jersey–based wealth management advisor, in its acquisition of Brainard Capital Management, an independent advisory boutique located in Austin, Texas, as well as in its new strategic private equity investment from Kelso & Company and its additional private equity investment from Lovell Minnick Partners (LMP).

Alston & Bird represented Pathstone, a New Jersey-based wealth management advisor, in its new strategic private equity investment from Kelso & Company and its additional private equity investment from Lovell Minnick Partners (LMP).

Alston & Bird client Beacon Pointe LLC, parent company of Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC, has entered into a definitive agreement with global investment firm KKR under which it will receive an investment to help continue the company’s national expansion through new office openings and acquisitions.