Blue Spark Joins Apella
On October 13, 2026, Apella Wealth (“Apella”) announced that Seward & Kissel client Blue Spark Capital Advisors (“Blue Spark”) has joined its firm. Under the terms of the transaction, which closed on October 9, 2026, founder and CEO of Blue Spark, Maura Griffin, will join Apella as a Partner and Senior Wealth Advisor, alongside the Blue Spark team. Further terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Apella, based in West Hartford, Connecticut, is a registered investment advisor and wealth management firm offering financial planning and investment management services. Apella has approximately $12.5 billion in assets under management.
Blue Spark, based in New York, is a registered investment advisor offering financial planning and wealth management services to individuals and families. Blue Spark has approximately $261 million in assets under management.
A Seward and Kissel team led by Danielle Lemberg provided legal advice to Blue Spark in connection with the transaction.
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