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Gcg Advisory Partners Acquires Branstrom Financial As Gcg Expands Into The Blue Ridge Mountains Through Succession Planning

Jan 12, 2022•almost 4 years ago

Acquiring Company

GCG Advisory Partners

Acquired Company

Branstrom Financial

Financial Services

Description

GCG Wealth Management, an independent, regional financial services firm that manages more than $1.5 billion of total client assets under management and provides acquisition, succession and liquidity deals for advisors who need support prepping for retirement while continuing to work with their clients. GCG Wealth Management announced that 46-year financial services veteran, John Branstrom has partnered to continue Branstrom Financial legacy, launching the second Blue Ridge Mountain office.

Company Information

Company

GCG Advisory Partners

About

GCG Advisory Partners is GCG Wealth Managements' acquisition and succession planning platform. GCG is a regional financial services firm that manages total client assets under management of more than $1.5 billion and provides capital, acquisition/succession strategies and a robust technology platform for its partnering advisors. Additionally, GCGAP offers a support system and team environment to reduce advisors' operational headaches. With 9 office hub locations throughout the Southeast, the firms advisors serve individual clients and small business owners throughout the country. For more information about GCG Advisory Partners or to value your practice, please visit www.GCGAP.com. Securities and investment advisory services offered through Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. member FINRA/SIPC. Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. is separately owned and other entities and/or marketing names, products or services referenced here are independent of Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. Neither Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., nor its registered representatives or employees, offer tax or legal advice.

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