Melanie L. Ronen
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Stradley Ronon Advises Mutual Group in Emigrant Partners Deal
Stradley Ronon represented Mutual Group Inc., a national platform serving independent financial advisers and registered investment advisers, in a transaction involving a strategic investment by Emigrant Partners, a leading minority investor in the wealth and asset management industry.
The deal, announced April 9, enables Mutual Group to expand its national footprint, deepen adviser engagement, accelerate key platform enhancements and position its business for the next phase of growth.
Peter C. Brockmeyer, Alexandra L. Rice, Christopher S. Connell, Dean V. Krishna, Melanie L. Ronen, Christine Rosenblatt, Katrina L. Berishaj and Michael P. BonnerStradley Ronon Advises Covetrus in Connection with Definitive Agreement for Chewy’s Acquisition of SmartEquine Business
Stradley Ronon represented Covetrus, a Portland, Maine-based global animal-health technology and services company, with respect to its agreement for Chewy Inc. to acquire its subsidiary SmartPak Equine LLC (SmartEquine). The transaction, announced October 30, is expected to close by year-end subject to customary closing conditions.
SmartEquine is a leading U.S. direct-to-consumer provider of equine nutraceutical supplements. The deal will allow for Covetrus to focus on its core business of delivering technology-enabled solutions that help streamline and strengthen veterinary practices.
Lori S. Smith, Joshua G. Galante, Jeremy M. Miller, Katrina L. Berishaj, Peter Bogdasarian, David P. Fitzgibbon, Dean V. Krishna, Richard E. Peterson, Kate Pfingsten, Melanie L. Ronen and Megan E. StammStradley Ronon Represents Oak Hill Wealth Advisors in Merger with Cerity Partners
Stradley Ronon advised Oak Hill Wealth Advisors, a wealth management firm based in Lansdowne, Virginia, in its merger with Cerity Partners, a full-service wealth management firm serving high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and their families, businesses and their leadership teams, and nonprofit organizations. The transaction closed on September 30; the value was undisclosed.
Oak Hill will operate under the Cerity Partners name. The partnership will expand Cerity Partners’ footprint in the Washington, D.C., market and is expected to enhance offerings to high-net-worth families, including generational wealth planning, financial and retirement planning, and investment management services.
Dean V. Krishna, Christopher S. Connell, Megan E. Stamm, Linsay Sobers, Melanie L. Ronen and Katrina L. Berishaj
Stradley Ronon Advises Silvi Materials in Acquisition of Eagle Rock Concrete
Stradley Ronon represented Pennsylvania-based Silvi Materials, a vertically integrated leader in construction materials, in its acquisition of Eagle Rock Concrete, a premier ready-mix concrete producer based in North Carolina. The transaction closed September 2.
The combined company will operate as Eagle Rock Concrete, a Silvi Materials Company. This acquisition represents Silvi’s expansion into the Southeast U.S. construction market, bringing nine high-production ready-mix plants in the Raleigh-Durham area.
Christopher S. Connell, Melanie L. Ronen, Andrew S. Levine, Jeremy M. Miller, Alycia M. Vivona, Richard E. Peterson and Katrina L. Berishaj
Stradley Ronon Represents Cook Wealth in Merger with Cerity Partners
Stradley Ronon represented Cook Wealth, a Raleigh-based wealth management firm, in a merger with Cerity Partners, a financial and wealth advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals and their families and nonprofit organizations and foundations throughout the United States.
The merger expands Cerity Partners’ integrated wealth advisory services, including financial planning, investment management, and tax planning and preparation, into North Carolina.
For more information, visit Cerity Partners’ website.
Megan E. Stamm, Christopher S. Connell, Dean V. Krishna, Linsay Sobers, Melanie L. Ronen, David P. Fitzgibbon, Katrina L. Berishaj and Fabio Battaglia
Stradley Ronon Represented TradePMR in Acquisition by Robinhood
Stradley Ronon represented TradePMR, a custodial and portfolio management platform for Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs), in an approximately $300 million acquisition by Robinhood Markets, Inc., which closed on February 26, 2025. TradePMR has over 25 years in the industry, and the acquisition will accelerate Robinhood’s delivery of investment advisory capabilities to customers by bringing in a scaled RIA custodial platform with approximately 350 firms and more than $40B in assets under administration.
Christopher S. Connell, Dean V. Krishna, Alycia M. Vivona, Melanie L. Ronen, Katrina L. Berishaj, Jason R. Jones, Megan E. Stamm, Linsay Sobers, Richard E. Peterson and Kate Pfingsten
