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Professional Services


Lathrop GPM and Hopkins & Carley Officially Combine

Posted October 3, 2024 Kansas City-based Lathrop GPM has officially combined with Hopkins Carley. The combined firm now has approximately 360 attorneys across 13 offices nationwide. Hopkins Carley will now operate under the name Lathrop GPM, according to a release.… more

Spencer Fane Combines with Nevada-based Holley Driggs, Triples Southwest Presence

Posted October 2, 2024 Spencer Fane LLP will combine with Nevada-based Holley Driggs, adding 14 attorneys local to Las Vegas. The combination became effective Tuesday. The move triples the headcount of Spencer Fane's office in the Southwest market, a Spencer… more

Asset Manager Firm TPG Buys Minority Stake in Creative Planning

Posted September 30, 2024 Creative Planning has entered into a deal to sell a minority stake in the company to asset management firm TPG. TPG is investing in Creative Planning through TPG Capital, a U.S. and European private equity arm… more

Tortoise Capital Advisors Selects Brett Wright as New CRO

Posted September 24, 2024 Overland Park-based Tortoise Capital Advisors, LLC has found its new chief revenue officer. Tortoise Capital Advisors, an investment company that primarily operates in the energy and power infrastructure sectors, announced Brett Wright as the new chief… more

The Retirement Planning Group Acquires Firm with $185M in AUM

Posted September 24, 2024 Leawood-based The Retirement Planning Group has acquired Parrott Wealth Management, LLC, adding over $180 million in assets. Based in Austin, Parrott Wealth Management operates approximately $185 million in assets under management, as of December 31, 2023.… more

Black & Veatch Hires Ashley Davidson as Senior Vice President, CMO

Posted September 23, 2024 Overland Park-based Black & Veatch announced Ashley Davidson will join the company as senior vice president and chief marketing officer. Davidson will spearhead the company’s global marketing strategy and support commercial growth and client engagement, according… more

Bank of Blue Valley Founder Bob Regnier Joins Hawthorn Bank Board of Directors

Posted September 5, 2024 Hawthorn Bank announced that Bob Regnier, founder of Bank of Blue Valley, would join the Board of Directors and help guide the bank’s strategy in the Kansas City metro. Regnier joins the board of Hawthorn Bank… more

CrossFirst Bankshares Inc. Merges with Illinois Bank for $917M

Posted August 27, 2024 Leawood-based CrossFirst Bankshares Inc. will merge with Illinois-based First Busey Corporation in an all-stock deal valued at around $917 million. The two banks jointly announced that both parties had signed a definitive agreement, which will have… more

Black & Veatch Sells Business to Dycom Industries for $150M

Posted August 23, 2024 Overland Park-based Black & Veatch has sold its public carrier wireless telecommunications infrastructure business for $150 million. Dycom Industries, Inc., announced it acquired the business in a strategic move to address growth opportunities in wireless network… more

Lathrop GPM to Merge with California-based Hopkins Carley, Adds 62 Attorneys

Posted August 21, 2024 Kansas City-based Lathrop GPM announced it will merge with California-based Hopkins Carley, a deal that will bring about a national law firm with 360 attorneys. Lathrop GPM and Hopkins Carley will officially combine, effective Oct. 1,… more