Hoot Wealth Joins Maridea Wealth, Marking a Transformational Step for Both Firms
August 8, 2025 – Maridea Wealth Management (“Maridea”) today announced the acquisition of Hoot Wealth (“Hoot”), a Colorado-based advisory firm founded by industry veterans Nick Crow and Bryan Hinmon. The partnership represents asignificant step forward for both firms—combining Hoot’s entrepreneurial leadership and investment expertise withMaridea’s growing national platform, infrastructure, and long-term capital.
Crow and Hinmon bring a proven track record, having launched and scaled Motley Fool Wealth Management frominception to over $2.3 billion in assets. At Hoot, they built a firm distinguished by its investment rigor, fiduciary advice, anda commitment to delivering thoughtful, research-driven portfolios to clients. As part of the transaction, both will be joiningthe executive leadership team at Maridea.
They reunite with former Motley Fool colleague Sean Sun, now President of Maridea, along with Tom Jacobs, a formerMotley Fool portfolio manager who also serves on Maridea’s investment team.
“What excites me most,” said Crow, “is building a firm where clients are central to thoughtful planning, serious investing,and an experience that feels personal, approachable, and even a little fun. Maridea brings the people, platform, and capitalto make that vision real. This combination blends the best of both firms—our entrepreneurial DNA with Maridea’s depthand reach.”
He added, “What drew us to Maridea was the culture. It’s not just a firm that’s growing—it’s a place intentionally beingbuilt for people to stay. That’s a mindset we’ve seen firsthand in the firms Maridea has brought together, and it’s one wedeeply value. That kind of loyalty doesn’t happen by accident—it comes from putting clients and advisors at the center forthe long haul.
“M&A is only as good as the people behind it,” said Mier Wang, Founder and CEO of Maridea. “Nick and Bryan are rareleaders. They’ve built and led through scale, always centered on client outcomes. Their joining is transformational forMaridea and sets a new standard for the type of firm we aspire to become.”
Hoot team members Michael Padilla and Jared Chase will also join Maridea. The partnership strengthens Maridea’spresence in the mountain states and reflects its ongoing strategy to bring together best-in-class talent under oneintegrated, modern wealth platform.
About Maridea Wealth Management
Incorporated in February 2023, Maridea Wealth Management is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Maridea Global Capital Management and is an SEC-registered investment advisor that provides comprehensive wealth management services, including investment management, financial planning, estate planning, outsourced family office services, access to alternative asset classes, and more. Maridea is a mission driven organization that is endeavoring to provide the highest caliber of financial services accompanied with industry-leading hospitality and customer service. In addition to its core product offerings, Maridea uniquely partners and invests in small-to-mid scale advisors (less than $1 billion of AUM).
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