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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 22, 2026Wealth ManagementSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Cetera acquires Darnall Sikes Wealth Partners
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Published · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$1.9B
Target
Darnall Sikes Wealth Partners
Lafayette, Louisiana
Acquirer
Cetera
Full Acquisition
Status
Completed
Cetera agreed to acquire Darnall Sikes Wealth Partners. Reported deal value: $1.9B. Status: Completed. Sector: Wealth Management. Target headquarters context: Lafayette, Louisiana, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-22. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
Six advisors and seven support staff from Darnall Sikes Wealth will join Cetera Avantax Planning Partners RIA employee channel
Deal timeline
Announced
Jan 22, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Wealth Management with a reported deal value of $1.9B. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: finance.yahoo.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index