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VestGen Wealth Partners secures credit facility from Willow Tree for Midwest RIA deals

VestGen Wealth Partners did not disclose the facility's size, while Waverly Advisors and Apella Wealth, both backed by Wealth Partners Capital Group, added RIAs in the same week.

At a glance

  1. The Chicago-based platform now has 19 advisory firms and $8.5 billion in client assets, up from 10 practices and $5.3 billion at its December 2024 launch.
  2. In the same week's coverage, Waverly Advisors bought an Oregon RIA with $151 million, its 37th deal since Wealth Partners Capital Group and HGGC took stakes.
  3. Apella Wealth added Blue Spark, a $261 million firm.

VestGen Wealth Partners has a credit facility from Willow Tree Credit Partners to fund RIA acquisitions in the Midwest; the size was not disclosed.

The Chicago-based platform now has 19 advisory firms and $8.5 billion in client assets, up from 10 practices and $5.3 billion at its December 2024 launch.

In the same week's coverage, Waverly Advisors bought an Oregon RIA with $151 million, its 37th deal since Wealth Partners Capital Group and HGGC took stakes. Apella Wealth added Blue Spark, a $261 million firm. Wealth Partners Capital Group backs both acquirers; the two disclosed figures come to $412 million.

Reported by the Deals & PE desk from PWD deal log (week deal coverage). Published . Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 2:57 p.m. ET. Corrections

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