Gallivan Financial Expands with acquisition of Tara Financial Partners
November 7, 2025 – Gallivan Financial, a Killarney-based financial planning and wealth management firm, has announced its acquisition of Tara Financial Partners Ltd., a Dublin-based company. The deal, finalized in recent weeks, increases Gallivan Financial’s total assets under management (AUM) to over €850 million. https://gallivanfinancial.ie/news/gallivan-financial-acquires-tara-financial-partners/
This acquisition marks the third for Gallivan Financial in 2025 and the fifth in the past two years, demonstrating a meaningful expansion strategy following the Gallivan family’s 2022 sale of Gallivan Murphy Insurance Brokers to Assured Partners. Notably, Gallivan financial was not included in the Assured Partners transaction and has been operating independently to pursue its growth objectives. https://www.assuredpartners.com/news/assured-partners-acquires-gallivan-murphy-insurance-brokers/
Earlier this year, Gallivan Financial expanded its presence in Dublin with the acquisition of Mount Street Group and also acquired Tralee-based Kelly O’Shea Pensions and Financial Services. https://www.irishtimes.com/business/financial-services/gallivan-financial-acquires-dublin-firm-tara-financial-partners-1.9736691
Gallivan Financial anticipates exceeding €1 billion in AUM by the end of the year, bolstered by this latest acquisition and ongoing exclusive negotiations for additional transactions.
“This latest acquisition enables us to deepen our reach in Dublin, while also reinforcing our national expansion strategy,” said fergal Smith, Managing Director of Gallivan Financial. https://gallivanfinancial.ie/about-us/leadership/
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* Core Topic: The acquisition of tara financial Partners Ltd. by Gallivan Financial, and the broader expansion strategy of Gallivan Financial within the Irish financial services market.
* Intended Audience: Investors, financial advisors, individuals interested in wealth management services in Ireland, and those following the Irish financial services industry.
* User Question: What is Gallivan Financial’s recent activity, and what is the impact of its acquisitions on its growth and market position?
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* Assured Partners (contextual – related to the family’s previous business)
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