Hightower Advisors Agrees to Acquire Journey Strategic Wealth
March 5, 2026
Hightower Advisors entered into an agreement to acquire Journey Strategic Wealth, adding about $5 billion in assets under management to its Hightower Signature Wealth (HTSW) platform. The transaction is expected to close at the end of the month/first quarter, expanding HTSW’s national footprint and capabilities for both clients and advisors.
- Buyers
- Hightower Advisors
- Targets
- Journey Strategic Wealth
- Platforms
- Hightower Signature Wealth
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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