M&A Deals
Ashburton Investments acquires Atlantic Asset Management
South African investment firm Ashburton Investments will acquire 100% of Atlantic Asset Management, a boutique fixed income asset manager based in Cape Town, for an undisclosed sum.
New European funds down and more consolidation expected
The European fund universe contracted during Q3 2015, with 646 funds liquidated or merged and only 453 new products launched, according to Lipper, a Thomson Reuters company.
Davy consolidates N. Ireland presence with acquisition
Davy Private Clients (UK), the wealth management and financial planning division of Dublin-headquartered Davy Group, is to acquire Northern Irish wealth management firm Pension & Financial Consultants (PFC) for an undisclosed sum.
European Wealth acquires Xcap Nominees
Integrated wealth management firm European Wealth Group has acquired Xcap Nominees, bringing an additional £30m ($45.5m, €42.8m) in assets to European Wealth’s Manchester office.
Former Bellpenny director launches IFA acquisition advisory business
Former Bellpenny operations director Dawn Pearce-Herzberg has launched Vines Row, a new business venture that she believes will provide a key missing ingredient to the existing IFA acquisitions market.