Hightower Makes Strategic Investment in Smith Anglin

Hightower Advisors Acquires Valley Financial Group

August 13, 2026

Financial Services

Hightower Advisors is acquiring Valley Financial Group, an independent wealth management practice based in Ambler, Pennsylvania, to join Hightower Signature Wealth. The transaction adds Valley’s approximately $275 million in assets under management and is expected to close later this summer, with financial terms not disclosed.

Hightower Signature Wealth Adds Stearns Financial Group

August 4, 2026

Wealth Management

Hightower Advisors has added Stearns Financial Group to its Hightower Signature Wealth platform, bringing approximately $2.5 billion in assets under management and 30 employees. The transition expands Stearns Financial Group’s partnership with Hightower and provides centralized support across investment management, operations, technology, compliance, marketing, and client service.

Hightower Acquires The Bahnsen Group

April 23, 2026

Wealth Management

Hightower signed a definitive agreement to acquire The Bahnsen Group, a U.S. wealth management franchise practice managing approximately $9.5 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter and will deepen integration across technology, operations, compliance, wealth solutions, and advisor services while TBG continues under its established brand with an added “A Hightower Company” designation.

Hightower Advisors Agrees to Acquire Journey Strategic Wealth

March 5, 2026

Financial Services

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.

Hightower Invests in Lindbrook Capital

May 13, 2025

Wealth Management

Hightower Advisors has made a strategic growth investment in Lindbrook Capital, a bicoastal wealth management practice with approximately $3.8 billion in AUM and a ~10-person team. Lindbrook will join Hightower’s advisor community while preserving investment autonomy and gaining access to Hightower’s operational resources to expand client services.

Hightower Advisors Acquires Farr, Miller & Washington

July 27, 2021

Financial Services

Hightower Advisors has acquired Farr, Miller & Washington, a Washington, D.C.-based wealth management firm with approximately $2 billion in AUM and 20 employees. Michael Farr will join Hightower as Chief Market Strategist while Farr, Miller & Washington's advisory business and team integrate into Hightower's advisor platform to expand capabilities and service offering.