M&A Deals
FM Group merges third IFA firm
FAA Insurance Advisers is to merge into the FM Group, with the former FAA managing director Ross Pays to establish an in-house international tax planning division.
Aviva in talks to buy Friends Life
Aviva is in talks to buy Friends Life in a deal which would make the combined group one of the largest savings and investment groups in the UK.
Blevins Franks acquires French business
Blevins Franks has acquired Siddalls France to "accelerate its growth plans” in the country.
Old Mutual Wealth buys Quilter Cheviot for 585m
In an effort to bulk up its offering to high net worth clients, Old Mutual Wealth has agreed to buy discretionary manager Quilter Cheviot for £585m.
European M and A set to surge
Three quarters of European corporate executives expect M&A will increase or increase greatly, with the majority believing the worst is behind us, according to a poll by Mergermarket and CMS.