Ohio RIA Landscape — 2025

A data-driven overview of SEC-registered wealth advisory firms headquartered in Ohio, including growth trends, succession risk analysis, and M&A opportunity signals.

Source: SEC Form ADV · Updated Q4 2024

Total Firms

491

Total AUM?

$564.3B

Median AUM

$301M

13F Filers

101

AUM Tier Distribution

Under $100M53

$100M–$500M266

$500M–$1B76

$1B–$5B74

$5B+22

State Snapshot

Total Firms491

Total AUM$564.3B

Median AUM$301M

13F Filers101

High Succession Risk61

Elevated Succession Risk69

Succession Risk Breakdown

High

61 firms (12%)

Elevated

69 firms (14%)

Moderate

116 firms (24%)

Lower

243 firms (50%)

Growth Leaders — Wealth Advisory Firms

Firm	City	AUM	3Y CAGR	Succession
W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.	CINCINNATI	$176M	+137.2%	Lower
PENSION SOLUTIONS, INC.	CLEVELAND	$1.2B	+95.2%	Moderate
FIFTH THIRD WEALTH ADVISORS LLC	CINCINNATI	$6.1B	+82.4%	Lower
ROCKPORT WEALTH, LLC	FAIRVIEW PARK	$569M	+62.2%	Lower
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.	CINCINNATI	$9.1B	+61.5%	Elevated
LAKERIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC	MENTOR	$701M	+45.1%	Lower
PEPPERTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.	CHAGRIN FALLS	$7.6B	+43.3%	Lower
MGO ONE SEVEN LLC	BEACHWOOD	$4.8B	+43.0%	Lower

M&A Opportunity Signals

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116Acquisition candidates

Firms with elevated/high succession risk and AUM $100M–$5B

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48Growing but vulnerable

Positive 3Y CAGR with high succession risk — attractive for acquirers

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12Mid-market shrinking

AUM $100M–$1B with negative 3Y CAGR and elevated+ succession risk

🔒 Top 25 Acquisition Targets — Ranked by Composite Score

Rank	Firm	AUM	Score
1	BOND TECH INC	$184M	52.7
2	VIRTERA PARTNERS LLC	$452M	51.6
3	OPUS CAPITAL GROUP, LLC	$1.2B	46.1
4	CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC	$516M	46.1
5	BEARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.	$860M	44
6	KEIDAN FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS LLC	$496M	43

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Acquisition Target Rankings

Full ranked list of 25 acquisition targets with composite scores based on succession risk, growth trajectory, and peer benchmarking.

Methodology. This report covers SEC-registered investment advisers classified as wealth advisory firms (filter: is_wealth_advisory = true) headquartered in Ohio. AUM figures are drawn from the most recent Form ADV filing. Succession risk tiers are computed using a proprietary 5-pillar model incorporating founder tenure, ownership concentration, AUM dependency, team depth, and filing recency. Growth CAGR is calculated from the three most recent annual filings where available. Acquisition scores blend succession risk (40%), AUM growth trajectory (35%), and national peer rank (25%). Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.