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D. Scott Ketner

D. Scott Ketner

Partner

Scott co-leads Berkshire’s Wealth Management practice.

Scott joined Berkshire in 2005 and has over 40 years industry experience. Having extensive experience in the New York market in corporate finance, a wide range of M&A transactions in the asset management and insurance industries, Scott is now based in Florida covering our southeast regional efforts. Notable transactions completed in the Southeast region include: recapitalization of Argent Trust, financing for the wealth operations of Warren Averett Accountants and Advisors; advice on recapitalization for Argent Trust; and sale of trust operations of Hibernia Bank a subsidiary of Capital One.

Scott takes an advisory approach with clients. He advises clients on a range of strategic alternatives rather than simply recommending one choice. His transaction experience has included raising capital for clients, providing advice on corporate development alternatives and finding the right capital or strategic partner.

Notable Transaction Experience:
TMI HoldingsArgent Financial Group (2023)
Kudu / Douglass Winthrop (2021)
Laird Norton Wealth Management / Filament (2020)
Stanhope Capital / Forbes Family Trust (2020)
Azimut / Sanctuary Wealth (2020)
Eaton Vance / Water Oak (2020)
Woodbury Financial / Capital One (investment mgmt. & brokerage division) (2018)
E*Trade / Capital One (retail brokerage business) (2018)
Whitney Hancock / Capital One (wealth and asset mgmt. business) (2017)
Private Investors / Savant Capital (2016)
Tiedemann Wealth / Presidio Capital (2016)
People’s United / Gerstein, Fisher (2016)
Merriman Wealth / Summit Capital (2016)
BNY Mellon / Atherton Lane (2016)
Aberdeen Asset Management / FLAG Capital Management (2015)

Prior Work Experience:
ING Barings, co‐head, Financial Institutions Group
Oppenheimer & Co., Head of the Insurance Industry Group
Lehman Brothers, Managing Director, Financial Institutions Group

Education & Affiliations:
The Wharton School, the University of Pennsylvania, MBA
Yale College, BA in History