M&A Deal Summary

Ascensus Acquires Vanguard - Simple Multi-SEP and Individual 401 retirement plans

On April 16, 2024, Ascensus acquired business services company Vanguard - Simple Multi-SEP and Individual 401 retirement plans from Vanguard

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ascensus’ 24th transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Ascensus’ 39th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ascensus’ 3rd transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-04-16
Target Vanguard - Simple Multi-SEP and Individual 401 retirement plans
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Ascensus
Sellers(s) Vanguard
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Vanguard - Simple Multi-SEP and Individual 401 retirement plans

Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, United States
Vanguard's Simple, Multi-SEP, and Individual 401(k) retirement plans offer participants a simplified retirement savings solution. Vanguard's Simple, Multi-SEP, and Individual 401(k) retirement plans is based in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Ascensus

Dresher, Pennsylvania, United States

Category Company
Founded 1980
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

Ascensus is an independent recordkeeping services provider, third-party administrator, and government savings facilitator in the United States. The firm delivers technology and expertise to help millions of people save for what matters most retirement, education, and healthcare. Ascensus was formed in 1980 and is based in Dresher, Pennsylvania.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 39 of 39
Sector (Business Services) 24 of 24
Type (Divestiture) 4 of 4
State (Pennsylvania) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 39 of 39
Year (2024) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-03 Newport

Walnut Creek, California, United States

Newport is an independent provider of retirement services in the U.S., with over one million employee participants and more than $160 billion in assets under administration. Newport's services include retirement plan recordkeeping and administration, insurance distribution, and consulting services related to retirement plans. Newport was founded in 1984 and is based in Walnut Creek, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-05-16 Ascensus - ESOP Business

Dresher, Pennsylvania, United States

Ascensus' ESOP Business will add approximately 800 plans and more than 165,000 participants to its workplace savings and retirement solutions business. Ascensus' ESOP Business is based in Dresher, Pennsylvania.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Vanguard

Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, United States

Category Company
Founded 1975
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

Vanguard is an investment management company that managed $7.9 trillion in global assets. The firm offers 417 funds to its more than 30 million investors worldwide. Vanguard was formed in 1975 and headquartered in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (Pennsylvania) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2024) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-12-05 Vanguard - Outsourced Chief Investment Officer Business

Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, United States

Vanguard's Outsourced Chief Investment Officer Business provides investment management services for not-for-profit organizations and other institutional investors in the United States. Vanguard's Outsourced Chief Investment Officer Business is based in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.

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