Aureus Advantage is a strategic advisory firm that partners with private equity investors and global wealth organizations to unlock value across mergers, acquisitions, and platform transformation.

Founded by Amy DeTolla, Aureus Advantage brings deep, practitioner-led experience to the moments that matter most: pre-deal diligence, post-close integration, and long-term platform evolution. Amy has held senior leadership roles at Focus Financial Partners and BlackRock and has led or supported more than 60 M&A transactions across wealth management, alternatives, and investment platforms.

Aureus Advantage supports investors and management teams through operational and technology diligence, integration strategy design, and execution roadmaps that align people, process, and platforms. The firm works closely with leadership to assess operating readiness, identify integration risks, and design scalable models that support growth beyond the transaction.

Amy also serves as a Venture Partner at Thicket Ventures, where we source, evaluate, and accelerate the next generation of WealthTech startups alongside institutional investors.

Clients include private equity sponsors, global wealth managers, aggregators, RIAs, family offices, and FinTech-enabled platforms navigating organic and inorganic growth.

What differentiates Aureus Advantage is its focus on integration as a strategic discipline, grounded in real operating experience and a deep understanding of organizational dynamics. The result is clear prioritization, strong execution alignment, and trusted partnership that helps firms realize value, strengthen platforms, and evolve with intention.