Accelerated Wealth Partners (AWP), a New York-based strategic investment and operating platform focused on the registered investment advisor industry, announced that private investment firm J.C. Flowers & Co. has committed up to $200 million to support the launch and growth of the platform.
The investment is intended to help AWP pursue a strategy of partnering with and acquiring a select group of RIAs through a partnership-led model. The firm plans to focus on deep partnerships with a limited number of high-quality advisory firms rather than pursuing broad industry consolidation.
AWP will be led by founder Eric Amar, who said the platform aims to support wealth management firms with institutional resources while preserving the boutique client experience that defines many independent advisory businesses.
According to the announcement, the strategy centers on three pillars: technology-enabled organic growth, institutional-grade mergers and acquisitions execution, and maintaining the personalized service model typical of independent RIAs.
The capital from J.C. Flowers will be used to support AWP’s acquisition pipeline, with a focus on firms that demonstrate strong leadership, a clear market value proposition, and the ability to leverage institutional support to accelerate growth.
Accelerated Wealth Partners was founded by veteran industry executives to provide capital, technology-enabled growth resources and M&A expertise to wealth management firms while preserving their independent cultures.
J.C. Flowers & Co., founded in 1998, is a private investment firm focused on the financial services sector. The firm has invested more than $18 billion of capital, including co-investment, across 72 portfolio companies in 19 countries. It manages approximately $5 billion in assets and operates offices in New York, London and Miami.
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“AWP’s approach to the RIA space is a natural fit for J.C. Flowers and aligns with our deep track record of building successful, resilient businesses across the financial services landscape. Eric and his team have developed a strategy that prioritizes quality and strategic depth over sheer headcount. We are excited to support AWP as it empowers RIA firms to reach their full potential through a combination of sophisticated M&A and a tech-forward mindset.”
Eric Rahe, Managing Director and Co-President, J.C. Flowers & Co.
“Accelerated Wealth Partners was founded on the principle of intentional, high-impact partnership and we’re pleased to have the resources of J.C. Flowers supporting our strategic plan. We are not looking to build the largest platform, but rather the most distinctive. By partnering with a select number of firms, we believe we can help them become true ‘category killers’ in their specific markets or client segments. Our goal is to provide the capital and resources necessary for institutional scale without sacrificing the boutique quality and personalized client care that made them successful in the first place. This is growth anchored in organic excellence and a shared vision for the future of wealth management.”
Eric Amar, Founder, Accelerated Wealth Partners
