Swiss Wealth Firm Expands Into US and Asia
1291 Group acquires IPG and strengthens global wealth protection solutions across the Americas and Asia.
Swiss-based 1291 Group is acquiring International Planning Group (IPG), gaining access to the world’s largest life insurance market. The transaction strengthens the Group’s position in the high-net-worth segment and accelerates its expansion across the Americas.
Swiss-founded 1291 Group, which specializes in wealth protection and life insurance solutions for high-net-worth families, is acquiring International Planning Group (IPG). Through the transaction, the firm gains direct access to the US market as well as US-domiciled insurance carriers and products.
Expanding Reach Across the Americas
The acquisition marks a strategically important step in the Group’s expansion across the Americas. At the same time, it strengthens 1291 Group’s position in traditional life insurance and broadens its existing client and partner network.
For high-net-worth families with a US nexus, the deal is expected to enhance the Group’s ability to deliver sophisticated, compliant long-term structures for wealth protection, succession planning, and international estate structuring.
Existing Brand Will Remain in Place
IPG is specializes in sophisticated life insurance-based wealth structuring solutions for affluent families as well as executive benefit programs for corporations worldwide.
1291 Group Americas will continue to operate IPG under its existing brand on an interim basis as a wholly owned subsidiary, ensuring continuity for clients and advisers. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
A Significantly Stronger Platform
«We are honored to continue the legacy of this pioneering company,» said Marc-Andre Sola, Founder of 1291 Group. By combining the respective strengths of both firms, he said, the Group is creating a significantly stronger platform with broader reach and enhanced capabilities.
IPG Founder Jon Baker also emphasized the strategic fit between the two businesses, noting that both organizations share a culture centered on putting client needs first.
Licensed in Over 35 Countries
Peter Guglietta, CEO of 1291 Group Americas and previously with IPG for 19 years, described the transaction as creating «an organization unmatched in the industry.»
1291 Group is licensed in more than 35 countries and provides tax-compliant solutions across over 60 jurisdictions worldwide. The firm focuses on international wealth protection and succession planning solutions for high-net-worth families and their advisers.
Beyond Europe and the Americas, 1291 Group is also active in Hong Kong and Singapore, reflecting the growing importance of Asian wealth hubs in international succession planning and cross-border insurance solutions.
