Sapient Private Wealth Management, an independent fee-based Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), with over US$500 million in asset management, has become a Focus Financial Partner.

Sapient is the fourth partner to join Focus and the eighth deal (including sub-acquisitions) made by the firm in 2011.

Under the leadership team of Greg Erwin, Alan Rexius, and King Martin, who previously worked together at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Sapient was launched last year.

Specializing in serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions throughout the Pacific Northwest, Sapient brought over almost 95% of its former clients when it ventured out.

Comprising of 23 independent wealth management firms in the US and UK, Focus Financial Partners manage over US$45 billion in assets.