Deloitte Corporate Finance acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Nationwide Mutual Insurance, one of the largest providers of insurance and financial services products in the U.S., in its purchase of Jefferson National Financial, a Kentucky-based distributor of tax-advantaged investing solutions for registered investment advisors (RIAs), fee-based advisors and the clients they serve.

The acquisition will expand Nationwide Mutual Insurance’s ability to sell financial service products through Jefferson National’s network of RIAs and fee-based advisors.

Jefferson National is a recognized innovator of a leading tax-advantaged investing platform for RIAs, fee-based advisors and the clients they serve. Trusted partner to a network of nearly 4,000 advisors, Jefferson National provides greater efficiency, transparency and choice through an adaptable technology platform, award-winning distribution strategy and cost-effective servicing capabilities.