Gunner & Co
Best Practice | 9 Dec 21
Why do some advice companies keep acquisitions quiet?
‘At least 50% of deals are not released to the press’
Spac changes to have ‘significant impact’ on UK advice M&A
Lowering threshold for initial listing to £100m ‘makes it a perfect size for an acquisition vehicle’
Rise of the start-up acquirer
Many of these advice firms ‘feel there has never been a better time to enter the market’
59% of UK advisers to sell their business in next three years
But only 43% happy to complete a deal with a consolidator
UK financial planner buys IFA firm
It is the company’s fourth M&A deal since 2016