Fairstone appoints M&A specialist as group development manager

Joins from Capital and Trust

Victoria McKeever
clock • 1 min read

Fairstone Group has appointed Simon Bourke as group development manager with a view to him helping create "high-value acquisition opportunities" for the firm.

According to Fairstone, Bourke - who has joined the consolidator from Capital and Trust - will work with selected companies "to drive their growth and future sale aspirations". It added he has experience in "straightforward acquisitions" as well as advising on complex mergers and opportunities for raising capital.  Bourke will be based in Fairstone's London office, with responsibility for working with suitable businesses nationally, but with a particular focus on the South East, Midlands and South West.  Fairstone chief executive Lee Hartley (pictured) said: "Following last year's £25...

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 Your profession

Farage ditches £90bn tax cut pledge to focus on 'fiscal restraint' - report

Farage ditches £90bn tax cut pledge to focus on 'fiscal restraint' - report

Reform UK will prioritise spending cuts over borrowing

Sahar Nazir
clock 13 October 2025 • 2 min read
Advice firms turn to early intervention as section 166 reviews on the rise

Advice firms turn to early intervention as section 166 reviews on the rise

Kennedy’s lawyers tell Professional Adviser

Sahar Nazir
clock 13 October 2025 • 5 min read
Autumn Budget 2025: Chancellor must look to tax reform and avoid 'exacerbating' existing problems – IFS

Autumn Budget 2025: Chancellor must look to tax reform and avoid 'exacerbating' existing problems – IFS

The updates advisers need in the run up to the Autumn Budget 2025 on 26 November

Professional Adviser
clock 13 October 2025 • 1 min read