The deal marks the sixth acquisition for the firm since 2023, expanding its footprint across the North American investment management landscape.
F2 Strategy, a business and digital transformation services firm focused on the global wealth and asset management sectors, has announced the acquisition of Meradia, a North American consultancy specializing in investment management operations and technology. The transaction marks F2's sixth and largest acquisition since receiving a majority investment from Renovus Capital Partners in June 2023.
The move follows a period of significant momentum for Chicago-based F2, which reported over 80% year-over-year growth in 2025. The acquisition of Meradia builds on the firm's recent additions of Aliter Investment Services and HBMJ Consulting, signaling a new phase in its strategic plan to enhance capabilities across the investment management lifecycle. The deal also comes shortly after the appointment of Ryan Beach as CEO of F2.
Founded in 1997 by President and CEO Scott A. Wybranski, Meradia provides strategic advisory and implementation services to investment managers, asset owners, and family offices. The firm's expertise spans trading and investment operations, performance analytics, and digital transformation. Its team brings decades of experience in aligning business and technology priorities to improve operational efficiency for clients across the U.S. and Canada.
"Combining Meradia and F2 Strategy is a true inflection point for our firm and will be transformational in the value we deliver to clients," said Beach. "With the team bringing meaningful depth across the investment operations lifecycle, we can deliver solutions with greater impact. Equally important, Scott and Laurie have built a team and operating model that align closely with our focus on people and performance."
F2 plans a phased integration of the two firms, with Meradia's leadership team remaining in place and all employees joining the combined organization. The unified firm now comprises more than 200 professionals. Wybranski and Laurie J. Hesketh, Managing Director at Meradia, will retain significant ownership stakes and continue in their respective leadership roles.
According to Adam Swack, Vice President at Renovus Capital Partners, the partnership reflects a commitment to building a leading digital and operational transformation partner for the global industry. For Meradia, the deal allows the firm to scale its impact. "This combination gives our team greater scale and opportunity to build on what we do best," added Hesketh.
SOURCE: F2 Strategy
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