Acquiring Company
Safeguard Investment Advisory Group
Acquired Company
Solutions First Financial Group
Description
Safeguard Investment Advisory Group expands its operations into Arizona with the acquisition of Solutions First Financial Group. This move marks a significant growth milestone for Safeguard, enhancing its presence in the Southwest region. The new office commenced operations on April 1, 2025.
M&A Insights
Based on deal dataIntegration timeline
70% of M&A integrations take 12-24 months to complete
Tech stack consolidation
83% of merged companies consolidate technology vendors within first year
Post-acquisition investment
Companies increase IT spending by 23% on average after acquisitions
Success factor
M&A deals with strong technology integration plans are 2.5x more likely to succeed