GA Group Expands Litigation Support with Trampe Settles Acquisition — Great American Holdings, LLC (GA Group)

Event summary

GA Group acquired Dallas-based Trampe Settles, a family law litigation support firm with a four-person team led by Brian Trampe.
Trampe brings 18 years of experience in business valuation and forensic accounting, specializing in Texas family law matters.
The acquisition strengthens GA Group's litigation support capabilities under Curt Germany, who joined earlier this year to scale key specialty practices.
GA Group is majority-owned by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management.

The big picture

GA Group's acquisition of Trampe Settles aligns with its strategy to build a full-service financial advisory practice. The move comes as firms increasingly seek specialized expertise in complex litigation support, particularly in high-stakes family law matters. With Oaktree Capital Management as majority owner, GA Group is positioning itself to compete more aggressively in the fragmented litigation support space.

What we're watching

Integration Challenges: How GA Group will integrate Trampe Settles' specialized expertise into its broader financial advisory platform.
Market Expansion: Whether the acquisition signals GA Group's intent to expand further into niche litigation support markets.
Client Retention: The pace at which Trampe Settles' existing clients transition to GA Group's platform and services.