Hightower has announced the completion of a strategic investment in a New York wealth management and financial planning firm managing $3.3 billion in assets.
Capital Management Group has offices in New York City and Pearl River, New York, and was founded in 1992 by managing partner Thomas M. Mingone. The team has grown to 38 people, including six partners who are co-owners and six other advisors.
The firm, which was previously affiliated with an independent broker-dealer, is now part of Hightower, a Chicago-based RIA aggregator. Mingone says the decision to join Hightower was driven by a commitment for growth and serving clients’ evolving needs.
"Gaining access to Hightower's rich and robust suite of services and tools, combined with the deep knowledge and partnership within the community, will spearhead the next evolution of our business. We are confident we have found the right home for our practice,” he said.
The deal is the first to be announced by Hightower so far in 2024 following the 12 that were announced in 2023. It’s also the fifth time that Hightower has made a strategic investment in a firm affiliated with an independent broker-dealer and on-boarded it to its network.
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"They are in a pivotal growth phase and Hightower can provide new opportunities for their business by providing additional capabilities aimed to enhance both the advisor and client experiences,” he said.
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