Professional Services

Signature Bank and Midwest Trust Partner to Launch New Division

Posted February 5, 2026 Midwest Trust has entered into a collaboration with Chicago-based Signature Bank to create a new decision that will focus on estate planning support. Founded in 2006, Signature Bank, an Illinois state-chartered bank, announced the launch of… more

Captrust Acquires OP-based Meritage Portfolio Management, $2.4B in Assets

Posted February 5, 2026 CAPTRUST Financial Advisors, an investment management firm in North Carolina, announced it has acquired Overland Park-based Meritage Portfolio Management. Meritage joined CAPTRUST in December 2025 and will adopt the CAPTRUST brand, according to a release. Headquartered… more

Hunt Midwest Makes New Executive Role, Heather Jones Joins as General Counsel, SVP

Posted February 3, 2026 Hunt Midwest announced it had hired Heather Jones as general counsel and senior vice president. Jones’s role was newly created as the real estate development company continues its growth. ones will work to scale the company’s… more

Populous Appoints Two New Global Leadership Roles

Posted January 29, 2026 Populous has announced the appointment of two new global roles that expand its global operations. Gavin Houldin joins Populous as global chief operating officer and Teryn Hightower as head of global merger and acquisition integration, according… more

Prime Capital Financial Hires Fred Reish as Director of ERISA Practice

Posted December 29, 2025 Prime Capital Financial announced it has made the move to hire Fred Reish, an industry veteran in retirement planning regulation, who will lead the company’s fiduciary and ERISA practice. Reish will serve as the director of… more

Spencer Fane Combines With New York-based Frim, Adds 50 Attorneys

Posted December 17, 2025 Kansas City-based Spencer Fane announced its plans to combine with the firm Golenbock Eiseman Assor Bell & Peskoe, establishing Spencer Fane’s first New York-based office. Golenbock Eiseman Assor Bell & Peskoe and its team of 50… more

Trozzolo Communications Group to Acquire Midan Marketing

Posted December 11, 2025 Kansas City-based marketing communications agency Trozzolo Communications Group announced its acquisition of Midan Marketing, bolstering the company’s services in the meat industry sector. Trozzolo specializes in full-service, multi-channel advertising, branding, PR and digital solutions. Midan’s legacy… more

Pape-Dawson Acquires Overland Park-based Coffman Associates

Posted December 1, 2025 Texas-based Pape-Dawson has acquired Coffman Associates, an Overland Park-based airport planning firm. Founded in 1979, Coffman Associates specializes in airport planning and associated environmental and noise/land use studies. The firm also has more than 600 airport… more

Husch Blackwell Adds Jeff Le Riche as Partner, Former CFTC Chief Trial Attorney

Posted October 20, 2025 Husch Blackwell announced Jeff Le Riche has joined the firm as a partner and member of the Financial Services & Capital Markets industry team in Kansas City. Le Riche was the former chief trial attorney for… more

Quality Growth Companies Launches New Portfolio Company, Quality Infratech Intelligence

Posted October 13, 2025 Overland Park-based Quality Growth Companies announced the launch of its new business, Quality Infratech Intelligence, a platform specializing in infrastructure and energy solutions. Quality Infratech Intelligence (QII) officially launched on October 9, 2025. QII’s launch date… more