Osaic Inc. signed a stock purchase agreement to acquire Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation from Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) on December 14, 2023. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2024, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. Wells Fargo Securities, LLC is serving as exclusive financial advisor to Lincoln National Corporation. David C. Hepp, Matthew B. Collin, Jessica A. Hough, Bruce Goldner, Joseph M. Penko, Heather Cruz, Steven Messina, David E. Schwartz, Nesa R Amamoo of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP acted as legal advisor to Lincoln National Corporation.

Osaic Inc. completed the acquisition of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation from Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) on May 6, 2024. As a result of the transaction, more than 1,400 advisors overseeing approximately $115 billion in assets will be onboarded to Osaic. Eversheds Sutherland acted as legal advisor to Osaic Inc.