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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
511
Total AUM?
$644.2B
Median AUM
$300M
13F Filers
100
AUM Tier Distribution
Under $100M53
$100M–$500M281
$500M–$1B77
$1B–$5B73
$5B+27
State Snapshot
Total Firms511
Total AUM$644.2B
Median AUM$300M
13F Filers100
High Succession Risk60
Elevated Succession Risk71
Succession Risk Breakdown
High
60 firms (12%)
Elevated
71 firms (15%)
Moderate
115 firms (24%)
Lower
243 firms (50%)
Growth Leaders — Wealth Advisory Firms
FirmCityAUM3Y CAGRSuccession
W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.CINCINNATI$257M+137.2%Lower
PENSION SOLUTIONS, INC.CLEVELAND$1.2B+95.2%Moderate
FIFTH THIRD WEALTH ADVISORS LLCCINCINNATI$7.8B+82.4%Lower
ROCKPORT WEALTH, LLCFAIRVIEW PARK$569M+62.2%Lower
LAKERIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLCMENTOR$805M+45.1%Lower
PEPPERTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.CHAGRIN FALLS$7.6B+43.3%Lower
MGO ONE SEVEN LLCBEACHWOOD$7.7B+43.0%Lower
DAYMARK WEALTH PARTNERS, LLCCINCINNATI$5.0B+42.6%Lower
M&A Opportunity Signals
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117Acquisition candidates
Firms with elevated/high succession risk and AUM $100M–$5B
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47Growing but vulnerable
Positive 3Y CAGR with high succession risk — attractive for acquirers
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13Mid-market shrinking
AUM $100M–$1B with negative 3Y CAGR and elevated+ succession risk
🔒 Top 25 Acquisition Targets — Ranked by Composite Score
RankFirmAUMScore
1BOND TECH INC$222M51.7
2VIRTERA PARTNERS LLC$452M48.8
3KOHMANN BOSSHARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.$911M48.4
4MICHAEL BRADY & CO., LLC$249M48.2
5OPUS CAPITAL GROUP, LLC$1.2B45.8
6VAWTER FINANCIAL LTD$394M43.9
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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.

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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.