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Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia:

Canadian-based asset and wealth manager CI Financial announced plans to acquire a majority stake in Chicago-based Segall Bryant & Hamill (SBH), a high-net-worth registered investment advisor (RIA) and institutional asset manager with US$23 billion in assets.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Once the deal is closed the addition of SBH is expected to double CI's total U.S.-based assets under management to $46.1 billion.

The acquisition is CI Financial's 14th deal since January 2020, bringing its total North American wealth management assets are expected to be approximately US$82 billion, and total assets are expected to reach approximately US$205 billion.

"Acquiring Segall Bryant & Hamill is a major step forward as we continue our U.S. expansion," CI Financial CEO Kurt MacAlpine said in a statement.

"SBH has built an incredible business and formed a committed team that embodies the characteristics we look for in our acquisitions. SBH has also displayed a proven ability to adapt to changing market dynamics to deliver a consistently superior level of client service and investment performance through deep fundamental research. I am pleased to announce that the SBH team will remain intact and be a key driver of CI's growth in the U.S," Kurt added.

Founded in 1994, SBH has $23.1 billion in AUM and has offices in Chicago, Denver, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Naples, Fla.

In addition to SBH's wealth management business, it also h......................

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