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"We're thrilled to welcome such a talented group of individuals to the Mariner Wealth Advisors family while being able to expand our presence in Cincinnati," said Marty Bicknell, CEO and president of Mariner Wealth Advisors. "The Pinnacle Group's approach to financial planning, including their retirement planning solutions for businesses, fold into our services and firm goals seamlessly. I'm excited to see what we can accomplish together."

The Pinnacle Group, with more than $600 million in assets under management (AUM), has built a trusted reputation with its clients since its founding in 1994. With a significant stake of its AUM in retirement plans, this deal will contribute to the further growth of Mariner Wealth Advisors' own retirement plan solutions, a platform designed to aid businesses in managing their employer-sponsored retirement plans for employees. Additionally, the firm's high volume of referrals from CPAs will integrate seamlessly with Mariner Wealth Advisors' existing CPA Alliance.

"This is an incredible opportunity for The Pinnacle Group to continue our legacy of helping clients build a successful financial future and provide an attractive career path that offers new opportunities for growth and development to our team," said J. Scott Sims, president and founder of The Pinnacle Group.

This deal continues Mariner Wealth Advisors' summer streak of growth. Since July, the firm has announced four acquisitions - Allegiant Private Advisors, AdvicePeriod, Channel Islands Group and Commonwealth Advisory Group - and added over $7 billion in assets under management. The Pinnacle Group will assume the Mariner Wealth Advisors name at closing, and the Cincinnati office remains under Sims' leadership. The owners and founders of The Pinnacle Group were advised on the transaction by the investment banking firm of ECHELON Partners.