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NFP Advisor Services To Become Kestra Financial

Eliane Chavagnon Editor - Family Wealth Report April 6, 2016

NFP Advisor Services To Become Kestra Financial

The private equity firm Stone Point Capital is acquiring majority ownership of NFP, which provides wealth management services through its subsidiaries and affiliates.

NFP Advisor Services will change its name to Kestra Financial as part of an agreement with Stone Point Capital, a private equity firm focused on investing in the global financial services industry.

Stone Point is acquiring majority ownership of Kestra and NFP’s ultimate parent will maintain a substantial minority ownership stake.

Stone Point said its expertise in financial services will further strengthen Kestra’s wealth management solutions, technology platform and business consulting offerings. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close within 90 days. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Douglas Hammond, chairman and chief executive at NFP, will serve as a member of Kestra’s board of directors.

NFP and Kestra have also entered into long-term reciprocal agreements for Kestra to serve as the preferred broker-dealer and RIA for NFP offices and membership organizations.

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