The Bahnsen Group Welcomes Hightower Naples Through Hightower’s Franchise Platform
October 6, 2026
The Bahnsen Group (a Hightower company) announced that Hightower Naples, a Naples, Florida wealth management practice with about $1.1 billion in assets under management, is joining The Bahnsen Group and operating under the TBG brand. The transaction is expected to close at year-end 2026 and expands TBG’s footprint with a second Florida location (in addition to its Palm Beach office).
- Buyers
- The Bahnsen Group
- Targets
- Hightower Naples
- Platforms
- The Bahnsen Group
- Industry
- Wealth Management
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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