Fairstone Group acquires Angela Murfitt Financial for undisclosed amount

Deal completed using 'DBO' model

Hannah Godfrey
clock • 2 min read

Fairstone Group has fully-acquired Angela Murfitt Financial for an undisclosed sum, a deal that completes the purchase of the company under the former's downstream buyout (DBO) model.

Led by chartered financial planner Angela Murfitt (pictured right, with Fairstone Group CFO Scott Hopkinson), the Staffordshire-based firm has £30m in funds under management, and specialises in investment, pensions and inheritance tax planning. Since partnering with Fairstone four years ago, the firm said its revenues have grown by 80%. Fairstone Group CEO Lee Hartley, said: "With a focus on providing clear and reliable retirement planning and investment advice, Angela Murfitt Financial is an excellent example of the type of company Fairstone is looking to partner with. "As a chartere...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Companies

PFS' Carla Brown: 'We've built a stronger, more constructive relationship with the CII'

PFS' Carla Brown: 'We've built a stronger, more constructive relationship with the CII'

Professional body has ‘come through some challenging years’

Isabel Baxter
clock 13 November 2025 • 2 min read
WH Ireland confirms takeover approach from Team

WH Ireland confirms takeover approach from Team

10 December deadline

Sahar Nazir
clock 13 November 2025 • 1 min read
FNZ raises $650m in funding from institutional shareholders

FNZ raises $650m in funding from institutional shareholders

Aviva, Aberdeen, and Nucleus part of backing

Isabel Baxter
clock 12 November 2025 • 1 min read