Charles Schwab Corp. will acquire asset management firm ThomasPartners Inc. for $85 million in cash.
Wellesley, Mass.-based ThomasPartners is a dividend income-focused company with about $2.3 billion in assets under management.
After the deal, San Francisco-based Charles Schwab will offer its clients ThomasPartners’ portfolios as part of its selection of advisory services.
In addition to the $85 million cash payment, Charles Schwab could make additional payments contingent on ThomasPartners’ future growth.