Thomas Lee Partners

• Hightower

  Hightower Advisors inks 5th M&A deal this year, hints more to come

  The aggregator thinks it’s found a sweet spot sharing revenues with firms it acquires, says CEO Bob Oros.

  By Ann Marsh

  August 14

  
• RIAs

  Will Bob Oros’ PE-backed strategy for HighTower work?

  With an eye on a future sale, the $48B RIA wants to build enterprise value.

  By Charles Paikert

  May 1

  
• M&A

  A new player with old money muscles its way into the RIA M&A race

  Rockefeller Capital Management poaches Michael Bapis' billion-dollar HighTower team.

  By Charles Paikert

  September 10

  
• RIAs

  Top management reboot at HighTower as PE owners assert control

  Weissbluth will step down as CEO and become chairman.

  By Charles Paikert

  August 20

  
• RIAs

  What does the HighTower-PE deal mean for RIAs?

  Advisory firms need private equity capital, but problematic strings may be attached.

  By Charles Paikert

  October 26

  
• RIAs

  HighTower gets 'vote of confidence' from PE firm

  Speculation about the RIA's future is quelled with a $100 million investment from Thomas H. Lee Partners.

  By Charles Paikert

  October 25