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We’re collaborators who are as
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Partnering with the next generation of firms to ignite growth

We’re more than partners-we’re your co-creators in success, driven by a shared vision to redefine what’s possible. With a powerful combination of Capital + Strategic Expertise, we back high-potential partner firms ready to make waves in the market. Upon making the investment, we implement our Rise & Thrive program, co-creating a strategic compass with key priorities that we will execute on together.

Let’s uncover the ideal platform for your growth and future impact.

Bleakley Financial Group, built by high-growth advisors for high-growth advisors.

We’re proud to partner with Bleakley Financial Group, a distinguished wealth advisory and financial planning firm. This partnership empowers Bleakley with essential resources and capital to attract growth-focused firms, advisor teams and individual advisors, enhancing its long track record of continuous growth and client-centric operations. Our investment allows Bleakley to expand its M&A game, launch an equity ownership program to its advisors and provide them with greater flexibility and a broader set of resources to positively impact the financial lives of their clients.

Rising Togther since August 2024

FOUNDED IN

1985

in advisory assets

Managing nearly

$10B

in advisory assets

Managing nearly

55+

advisors

Managing nearly

100+

investment professionals

Managing nearly

17

OFFICES

Next level growth for Bleakley Financial Group

“As a firm built by advisors for advisors, our focus has always been on growth. We take pride in consistently delivering high-caliber planning and investment strategies to our clients. For a long time, we have considered bringing on a partner to accelerate our evolution into a nationally recognized firm. In Rise, we found a strategic partner with not only capital but also the expertise to expand a national firm that attracts top-tier growth-oriented advisors.”

— Andy Schwartz, CFP®, principal at Bleakley

Powerful support during the transition and beyond.

Expect fresh ideas, unfiltered opinions, and the relentless drive to make it happen—whatever it takes.

Welcome to Rise Up with Rise Growth Partners: Your Path to Leadership and Branding Success!

Welcome to Rise Up with Rise Growth Partners! We help leaders build strong, purpose-driven brands that inspire growth and innovation.

Building a Lighthouse Brand: Unleash Passion, Consistency & Purpose for Business Success

In this episode, Jennifer and Joe dive deep into the art of building a lighthouse brand—a brand that doesn’t just exist but leads with passion, consistency, and purpose.

Our 4-Step Process

Learning

We start by learning about you, your vision, and your unique goals to assess cultural and strategic alignment with a Rise partner firm.

Understanding

Through an in-depth analysis, we uncover your business's strengths and growth opportunities, keeping your long-term aspirations - for you, your clients and your team.

Designing

Execute on that transaction plan so that clients, advisors and team members are engaged and successtul throughout the transition.

Growing

Propel your growth to new heights, leveraging innovative programs and resources at your new firm.

Your source for all the latest partner news, business achievements and industry publication announcements

Joe Duran’s Rise Growth Makes First Investment in $10B AUM Bleakley

The more than $50 million investment in Bleakley will help the hybrid RIA launch an equity ownership program for its advisors and enter the M&A game.

Joe Duran: RIAs must get creative to appeal to large acquirers, PE

At Citywire RIA’s CIO Summit in Austin, the managing partners of Rise Growth Partners discussed how RIAs can differentiate themselves in an increasingly saturated M&A marketplace.

Joe Duran: What RIA acquirers can learn from 'The Three Little Pigs'

In this guest column, Rise Growth Partners executive managing partner Joe Duran breaks down three preeminent acquisition and integration strategies in the RIA ecosystem, and explains how some are more susceptible to ‘wolves’ than others.

At Rise, we’re not just partners; we’re collaborators who are as invested in your success as you are. Contact Phil Jacobson and Let’s Rise, together.