Republic Capital Group Advises Private Advisor Group on its Minority Investment by LPL Financial

Republic Capital Group (“Republic”), a leading investment bank specializing in strategic and financial advisory services for wealth and asset management firms and their clients, today announced that it served as the investment banking advisor to Private Advisor Group, with $41.3 billion in AUM, as LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) (together with its subsidiaries, including LPL Financial LLC, “LPL Financial” or “LPL”) acquires a minority ownership stake, marking a new chapter in their nearly three-decade relationship. The investment strengthens the strategic ties between the organizations and supports Private Advisor Group’s long-term strategy of driving advisor growth, innovation, enhanced service, and operational excellence.