Wealthspire’s Ground Control Acquires Atlantic Swiss
Wealthspire Advisors (“Wealthspire”) announced, on October 20, 2026, that Ground Control, a division of Wealthspire, has acquired Atlantic Swiss. Under the terms of the transaction, Atlantic Swiss’ founder, Craig Bell, will continue to lead the team as president, overseeing more than 20 employees, including eight advisors. Bell will be supported by Nick Parkinson, president of Ground Control’s U.K. division. Further terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Wealthspire, based in New York, is an independent registered investment advisor providing wealth management, institutional advisory, and business management services. As of March 30, 2026, Wealthspire had approximately $97.5 billion in assets under management. Berkshire Global Advisors served as exclusive advisor to Wealthspire on the transaction.
Atlantic Swiss, based in London, is a private wealth manager that provides personalized financial planning and investment management to clients primarily across the U.K. and Western Europe in the film, television, sports, music and fashion industries. As of December 30, 2025, Atlantic Swiss had approximately $1 billion in assets under management.
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