Merchant, a globally active company that specializes in providing growth capital along with strategic resources to independent financial services firms, has announced a new partnership with Validus Capital. Based in Los Angeles, Validus is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.5 billion in client assets. Established in 2022 by John Krambeer, Validus has quickly set itself apart as a modern, multi-family office platform built to serve the unique needs of ultra-high-net-worth families.
From the beginning, Validus aimed to offer more than traditional wealth management. It seeks to deliver white-glove, multi-generational service that combines personalized attention with innovative solutions. Their platform includes a differentiated alternatives investment approach, supported by proprietary reporting tools that foster greater transparency into private investments—an area that’s increasingly in demand among wealthy families seeking to diversify and grow their estates.
This new partnership with Future Merchant represents a significant milestone for Validus. It builds upon a longstanding relationship between the two firms’ leadership teams, which have collaborated for some time.
Through this partnership, Merchant will provide not only capital but also strategic resources to support Validus’s core growth priorities. These include expanding its distribution and reporting capabilities in alternative investments, attracting top-tier financial advisors to join its platform, and scaling its multi-family office services to meet increasing client demand.
With Merchant’s ecosystem of trusted service providers, deep expertise in capital markets, and extensive experience in succession planning, Validus is now even better equipped to serve ultra-high-net-worth families. This collaboration aims to enhance the firm’s ability to meet clients’ complex needs more effectively and to continue its growth trajectory in the competitive and evolving landscape of wealth management.
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“Families and institutions are seeking broader access to private markets at the same time as RIAs are stepping forward as the trusted channel for that access. Validus stands out because they’ve built a model that delivers the sophistication of a single-family office, coupled with best-in-class private markets access and reporting. Partnering with Validus reflects Merchant’s position as a catalyst in the growth and evolving sophistication of the independent wealth management space.”
Marc Spilker, Executive Chairman at Merchant
“We designed Validus to serve as the multi-family office of the future, bringing high-net-worth families the same sophistication of a single-family office, delivered with the flexibility and shared infrastructure of an RIA. Merchant’s partnership allows us to accelerate this vision by enhancing our advisor platform, deepening our alternatives distribution, and unlocking opportunities to grow with like-minded partners. We are thrilled to join Merchant’s community of firms that share our commitment to exceptional service, integrity, and fostering enduring relationships with our client families.”
John Krambeer, Founder and CEO of Validus Capital
