Simplicity Group acquires Pinnacle Atlanta

Simplicity Group  has acquired Pinnacle Atlanta, adding Austin Knowles and Mike Becher as partners and expanding its insurance and wealth planning capabilities for high-net-worth clients.

Knowles and Becher provide insurance and wealth protection strategies to independent financial advisors, property and casualty agencies, and family offices. They will join Kay Dempsey, Chase Clack and the broader team at Simplicity’s Atlanta office.

Both bring nearly 25 years of financial services experience, including more than 18 years in insurance brokerage, and have worked together for over two decades.

The acquisition gives the Pinnacle team access to Simplicity’s distribution platform, technology and institutional resources to support advisors and partner institutions.