Kingswood Capital Partners

What Kingswood Capital Partners does

Kingswood Capital Partners, LLC is a FINRA-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that operates as the securities and capital markets arm of the Kingswood U.S. wealth management network, a privately held group headquartered in New York that oversees more than $15 billion in client assets through 200+ financial advisors under the Kingswood Wealth Advisors (KWA) brand and 400+ registered individuals network-wide. The firm is structured as a hybrid RIA/broker-dealer with affiliated divisions spanning wealth management (KWA), investment banking (Kingswood Investments), SPAC and direct-offering underwriting (Polaris Advisory Partners), national defense and aerospace advisory (Kingswood Defense Group), and a Turnkey Asset Management Platform rebranded as the Kingswood Eudaimonia Asset Platform (KEAP) following the 2024 acquisition of Eudaimonia Partners.

Core technology assets include an industry-leading automated alternative investment platform that delivers straight-through processing of private placements, energy, real estate, covered securities, institutional preferred shares, and interval funds, with reported scale of more than $129 million in investments across 1,200+ subscriptions in three years, and a Covered Security Submission Portal. KEAP provides advisors access to 40 curated investment portfolios spanning full asset allocations, risk tolerances, and time horizons. The technology stack is completed by integrations with custody and clearing partners (Apex Clearing, Charles Schwab, Raymond James, RBC) and alt-platform technology providers (iCapital, Altigo), with no disclosed proprietary AI/ML models.

Kingswood makes money through three primary streams: recurring wealth management advisory and brokerage fees on $15B+ AUM, transaction and subscription fees on the alternative investment platform, and professional services revenue from investment banking and capital markets activity including IPO/SPAC underwriting and placement agent fees. The go-to-market is sales-led and B2B, recruiting established independent advisors and RIAs into the network, while Kingswood Investments pursues mid-market corporate clients directly. The firm is privately held under parent Kingswood Group, with no disclosed funding rounds, and remains in an active growth phase driven by advisor recruitment, acquisitions (Eudaimonia, ArcStone equity stake), and inorganic build-outs (Burnham Park Capital Markets, Kingswood Defense Group).

Name

Kingswood Capital Partners

Legal name

Kingswood Capital Partners, LLC

Website

https://kingswoodus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wealth Management and Investment Banking

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive/Full-Service RIAs & Independent Wealth Managers (FSAAACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory (BPAHADAB), Capital Raising Advisory (Equity & Equity-Linked) (FSAEAGAC)

Keywords

• Wealth management services
• Investment banking
• Alternative investments platform
• Turnkey asset management
• Independent advisor network

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wealth Management Advisory Services: Kingswood Capital Partners provides brokerage and advisory services through Kingswood Wealth Advisors (KWA), an SEC-registered RIA. Revenue generated from fees on assets under management and advisory services provided to financial advisors and their clients.
2. Alternative Investment Platform: Platform delivering alternative investment opportunities to advisors and their clients. Generates revenue through subscription fees and transaction processing for alternative investments including private placements, energy, real estate, and other alternative investment vehicles.
3. Investment Banking Services: Kingswood Investments division provides investment banking services including acting as sole bookrunner for IPOs, SPACs, and direct offerings. Revenue from underwriting fees, placement agent fees, and advisory commissions on capital markets transactions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kingswood Capital Partners operates a network of independent wealth management firms delivering brokerage, advisory, and investment banking services to financial advisors and mid-market companies. Core offerings include SEC-registered wealth management through Kingswood Wealth Advisors (KWA), investment banking via Kingswood Investments and Polaris Advisory Partners (IPO and SPAC bookrunning), the KEAP TAMP with 40 curated investment portfolios, and an automated alternative investment platform with straight-through processing for energy, real estate, private placements, covered securities, and interval funds.

Product overview

Kingswood U.S. operates as a network of wealth management firms combining an SEC-registered RIA (Kingswood Wealth Advisors) and a FINRA/SIPC-licensed broker-dealer (Kingswood Capital Partners LLC) to offer comprehensive wealth management and investment banking services for independent financial advisors. The portfolio includes specialized investment banking divisions (Kingswood Investments, Polaris Advisory Partners, and Kingswood Defense Group), a Turnkey Asset Management Platform (KEAP) with 40 curated portfolios, an industry-leading automated alternative investment platform surpassing $129M in subscriptions, and full-service advisor support solutions. The network oversees more than $15 billion in client assets globally and supports 400+ registered individuals across the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kingswood Wealth Advisors (KWA) SEC-registered investment adviser brand under which Kingswood U.S. provides comprehensive wealth management and business-building services to independent financial advisors. Includes wealth planning, financial planning, investment products, and advisor support for affiliated RIAs and their clients.
• Kingswood Investments Investment banking division of Kingswood Capital Partners LLC providing capital markets access to mid-market businesses undergoing operational, financial, or market-driven change. Specializes in healthcare (biotech, medical devices), technology/defense, and natural resources/energy verticals, offering advisory and capital raising services.
• Polaris Advisory Partners Division of Kingswood Capital Partners LLC serving as sole book-running manager for SPAC IPOs and public equity offerings. Handled multiple SPAC transactions including QuasarEdge, GalaxyEdge, FortuneX, and Futurewave Acquisition Corp IPOs.
• Kingswood Eudaimonia Asset Platform (KEAP) Turnkey Asset Management Platform (TAMP) providing advisors access to 40 customized and curated investment portfolios spanning a full range of asset allocations, risk tolerances, and time horizons.
• Kingswood Defense Group Specialized investment banking team focused on supporting companies in the national defense and aerospace sectors, staffed with former U.S. military leaders.
• Automated Alternative Investment Platform Industry-leading automated subscription platform for alternative investments offering streamlined, transparent, straight-through processing of energy, real estate, private placements, covered securities, institutional preferred shares, and interval fund transactions. Surpassed $129 million in investments across 1,200+ subscriptions in three years.
• Covered Security Submission Portal Portal providing access to DTC-eligible covered securities and interval funds for financial advisors to offer additional investment opportunities to clients. Part of the automated alts platform.
• Advisor Solutions Suite of back-office, technology, practice management, and business planning tools for independent financial advisors, including access to custody partners, CRM, financial planning software, marketing support, employee benefits through Paychex, and succession planning.
• Kingswood U.S. Equity Research Provides actionable market insights and research across finance, economics, and industry-specific domains to support informed investment decision-making for clients and advisors.

Quantifiable outcome

• $129 million in alternative investments processed through platform in three years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• ArcStone Securities, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025Kingswood U.S. acquired an equity stake in ArcStone Securities, LLC, expanding its investment banking capabilities in mining, critical minerals, and energy sectors. A dedicated branch was opened for the ArcStone relationship, enhancing services for public and private corporations seeking cross-border capital markets capabilities.
• Futuraiser Partners UKstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2024Strategic alliance aimed at accelerating investments in energy transition technologies for clients in the US and Europe. Partnership focuses on providing capital access to companies in high-tech materials, battery cell manufacturing, EV battery packs, EV powertrains, electric vehicles, and clean energy technologies.
• Eudaimonia Group / Eudaimonia PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKingswood acquired Eudaimonia Partners and Eudaimonia Advisors, a $1 billion advisory firm with 17 advisors, expanding Kingswood's presence in Nashville and bringing the Eudaimonia Asset Platform (now KEAP) providing access to 40 investment portfolios.
• iCapital NetworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for Kingswood's automated alternative investment platform, providing infrastructure for delivering alternative investment experiences to advisors and their clients.
• AltigocoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for alternative investment platform, working alongside iCapital to deliver seamless alternative investment access through Kingswood's platform.
• Apex ClearingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCustody and clearing partner providing flexible custody and clearing solutions for financial advisors, enabling them to service clients according to their preferred methods.
• Charles SchwabcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCustody and clearing partner offering flexible solutions for advisors and clients.
• Raymond JamescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCustody and clearing partner providing flexible custody and clearing solutions for financial advisors.
• RBC (Royal Bank of Canada)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCustody and clearing partner offering flexible solutions for advisors and clients.
• PaychexminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEmployee benefits partnership providing Kingswood advisors access to health, vision, dental, life & disability insurance as well as 401(k) and retirement solutions for their employees.
• Eudaimonia GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBillion-dollar partnership bringing Eudaimonia's advisors and asset management platform into the Kingswood network, creating KEAP (Kingswood Eudaimonia Asset Platform) with access to 40 curated investment portfolios.
• Burnham Park Capital MarketsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBurnham Park Capital Markets launched as a tech-enabled investment bank backed by Kingswood Capital Partners, consolidating five specialized financial services firms into a single platform.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cetera Financial Group: Independent broker-dealer network supporting independent financial advisors with wealth management and investment banking-adjacent services. Comparable in targeting independent advisors seeking an institutional platform with alts, planning, and practice management tools.
• Advisor Group / Osaic: Large independent wealth management platform serving independent advisors through multiple subsidiary broker-dealers. Comparable as a hybrid BD/RIA recruiter targeting the same advisor pool and offering similar alts and custody-agnostic solutions.
• Kestra Financial: Independent broker-dealer and RIA platform supporting independent financial advisors with wealth, investment banking, and advisor services. Comparable hybrid model and mid-tier IBD+RIA positioning.
• Ladenburg Thalmann / Securities America: Multi-affiliate independent wealth management platform (parent of Securities America and other IBDs). Comparable as a multi-brand IBD network offering alts, advisor solutions, and wealth services to independent advisors.
• Commonwealth Financial Network: Independent broker-dealer and RIA serving independent advisors with comprehensive wealth management support. Closely comparable in serving RIAs with custody choice, technology, and alts access.
• Cambridge Investment Research: Large independent broker-dealer and RIA platform supporting thousands of advisors. Directly comparable to Kingswood as a hybrid IBD/RIA wealth network competing for advisor recruiting and offering similar custody, technology, and alts access.

Broad incumbents

• Oppenheimer & Co. Full-service broker-dealer with integrated wealth management and investment banking divisions. Comparable in offering both advisor-led wealth management and mid-market capital markets services under one roof.
• B. Riley Financial: Diversified financial services firm combining wealth management with investment banking focused on small/mid-cap issuers. Comparable hybrid wealth + IB offering and similar mid-market IPO/SPAC activity.
• LPL Financial: Largest independent broker-dealer in the US by advisor count and AUM. Competes with Kingswood for advisor recruiting, custody choice, and alts platform services, but at a substantially larger scale.
• Stifel Financial: Large diversified wealth management and investment banking firm. Comparable as a hybrid wealth + IB platform serving both retail advisors and mid-market issuers, but at much greater scale and breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kingswood-group-us
• Xx.com/kingswood_us

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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