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TA Associates To Acquire Majority Interest In NorthStar

Submitted by Technology Tools for Today on February 9th, 2015


TA Associates, a leading global growth private equity firm, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in NorthStar Financial Services Group, LLC, and its nine subsidiary wealth management industry service providers. NorthStar’s management team will remain significant owners following closing, which is expected to occur in the second quarter of 2015.  Additional terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“NorthStar and its talented management team have created a platform that serves multiple channels within the global wealth management industry, from money management and pooled investment solutions to integrated technology and compliance services,” said M. Roy Burns, a Managing Director at TA Associates who will join NorthStar’s Board of Directors.  “NorthStar’s compelling business model adds value for its clients, resulting in an excellent record of growth.  TA Associates’ considerable experience in financial services enables us to offer strategic counsel and resources to augment NorthStar’s organic growth and pursue strategic acquisitions to build long-term value.” 

With approximately $275 billion in assets under management and administration, NorthStar provides a wide array of support services to registered investment advisors (RIAs), independent broker dealers (IBDs) and investment management firms. The company’s primary business units are CLS Investments, Gemini Alternative Funds, Gemini Fund Services, Gemini Hedge Fund Services, Northern Lights Compliance Services, Northern Lights Distributors and Orion Advisor Services. NorthStar has approximately 700 employees and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, with additional offices in Hauppauge, New York; Chicago, Illinois; Mill Creek, Washington; and Scottsdale, Arizona. 

“After exploring numerous options designed to take the NorthStar companies to the next level of growth, we made a carefully thought-through decision to remain a private company, and to retain our independence, which we believe is to the benefit of our clients,” said Eric Clarke, CEO of Orion Advisor Services.   

“NorthStar is at a point in our evolution that warrants this type of growth-oriented partnership,” said Todd Clarke, CEO of CLS Investments. “TA Associates was the right fit for us as their financial services experience, significant ETF market understanding, and management-friendly approach is compatible with ours.” 

“TA Associates has an appealing track record of supporting the companies it invests in as a true partner in growth – this benefits everyone, most importantly our clients and our staff,” said Andrew Rogers, CEO of Gemini Fund Services. “We’re excited for what the future holds for the NorthStar family.” 

“The creation of new alternative investment products is occurring at a rapid pace and the RIA market is one of the highest growth segments in financial services,” said Todd R. Crockett, a Managing Director at TA Associates who also will join NorthStar’s Board of Directors.  “NorthStar is recognized as an innovative leader in these evolving sectors, providing RIAs and investment management firms SaaS-based solutions and high touch client-centric administrative services.”  

Goodwin Procter is providing legal counsel to TA Associates. Mayer Brown is serving as legal counsel and Raymond James & Associates is acting as financial advisor to NorthStar. 

About NorthStar Financial Services Group, LLC
NorthStar Financial Services Group, LLC is a holding company for several subsidiaries, including CLS Investments, one of the largest ETF strategists in the United States; Gemini Fund Services, a provider of mutual fund administration and pooled investment solutions; and Orion Advisor Services, among the country’s largest independent providers of Software as a Service portfolio accounting services to RIAs. Each business unit offers unique services within the financial industry, including asset management, pooled investment solutions, portfolio accounting, fund distribution and compliance, and printing and marketing. NorthStar helps investment advisors enhance client service, increase operational efficiencies and expand their businesses. NorthStar is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, with additional offices in Hauppauge, New York; Chicago, Illinois; Mill Creek, Washington; and Scottsdale, Arizona. For more information, please visit www.nstar-financial.com.

About TA Associates
TA Associates is one of the largest and most experienced global growth private equity firms. The firm has invested in 450 companies around the world and has raised $18 billion in capital. With offices in Boston, Menlo Park, London, Mumbai and Hong Kong, TA Associates leads buyouts and minority recapitalizations of profitable growth companies in the technology, financial services, business services, healthcare and consumer industries. More information about TA Associates can be found at www.ta.com.

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