Founded 1999 … now $3B AUM, 20K clients, 200+ workers in 10 offices … clients $200K+ in assets … baseball player, Vanguard U, 1980s … hires athletes: ‘discipline’ … president, booster club, Pacifica Christian H.S. (see David Bahnsen) … on Trilogy softball team with father, son … plays bridge … supports Anaheim Ducks (see Tim Ryan) … first car: 1975 Chevy Malibu
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Trilogy targets aviation professionals in largest deal of the year
Trilogy Capital of Irvine, Calif., acquired Mountain Capital Investment Advisors of Westminster, Colo. Mountain Capital has spent 15 years as a standalone SEC-registered investment adviser and has more than $1 billion in total client assets.
The deal, which Trilogy described as its largest of 2026, represents its 11th office and second location in Colorado. The firm also has operations in California, Arizona and Massachusetts.
Brandt Burns, a Marine Corps veteran and former airline pilot, founded Mountain Capital in 2011. The firm serves individuals, families and small businesses, and it specializes in aviation professionals, and its staff includes current or former pilots and airline leaders.
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