M&A Deal Summary

Arax Investment Partners Acquires SWS

On August 5, 2025, Arax Investment Partners acquired financial services company SWS

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Arax Investment Partners’ 3rd transaction in the Financial Services sector.
  • This is Arax Investment Partners’ 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Arax Investment Partners’ 1st transaction in Missouri.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-08-05
Target SWS
Sector Financial Services
Buyer(s) Arax Investment Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

SWS

Chesterfield, Missouri, United States
SWS is an independent, registered investment advisor that offers a range of advisory services, including financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and pension consulting. SWS was founded in 2016 and is based in Chesterfield, Missouri.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Arax Investment Partners

New York, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 2022
Sector Financial Services
DESCRIPTION

Arax Investment Partners is a multi-boutique wealth management platform making strategic control investments in best-in-class operating companies in partnership with their founders and management teams. Arax Investment Partners was founded in 2022 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Financial Services M&A 3 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 3
State: Missouri M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2025 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-06-02 Schechter

Birmingham, Michigan, United States

Schechter is a boutique, third-generation wealth advisory and financial services firm that advises wealthy families on financial matters, including institutional-quality investment advisory services, private capital and alternative investments, advanced life insurance planning, income and estate taxes, business succession, and charitable planning. Schechter was founded in 1939 and is based in Birmingham, Michigan.

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