Ascensus is Buying AmericanTCS

Recordkeeper and third-party administrator Ascensus LLC announced Monday it will acquire AmericanTCS Holdings, a provider of retirement, trust, custody and technology automation solutions. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, pending customary closing conditions.

The acquisition will expand Ascensus’ services, including pooled employer plan solutions and fiduciary services for plan sponsors, advisers, TPAs, and asset and wealth management partners, according to the announcement. Ascensus clients will gain access to AmericanTCS’ technology service offerings for administrative workflow, securities trading and Employee Retirement Income Security Act data and analytics, including PensionPro, Hub+ and ERISApedia.

Paul Schneider, CEO of AmercianTCS Holdings, said in the announcement that his company shares Ascensus’ “commitment to clients, operational excellence and building durable, technology‑driven businesses.”

AmericanTCS was formed in 2022, integrating parent company EdgeCo Holdings L.P.’s acquisitions in trust, custody and retirement operations. Among its offerings, AmericanTCS publishes the AmericanTCS 401(k) benchmark, which has plan investment data on more than 256,000 401(k) plans representing approximately $170 billion in assets.

Ascensus CEO Nick Good said in the announcement that the companies share “complementary strengths” and “a simple purpose: to help more savers save more.”

In January, Good was promoted from president to CEO of Ascensus, as then-CEO David Musto became executive chair. Last month, Dan Morrison was named Ascensus’ new president of retirement. Ascensus has more than $930 billion in assets under administration.