Punter Southall Aspire completes Oxford IFA acquisition

Plans to buy more businesses

Tom Ellis
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Punter Southall Aspire has completed the acquisition of Focus Oxford LLP, an Oxford-based IFA that has six regulated advisers and a further 13 employees.

The workplace pensions and savings company said the acquisition will allow it to grow its retail advisory arm and offer "a fully integrated financial advice service" for both employers and individuals. It first revealed its intention to buy the firm in January. Xafinity completes Punter Southall acquisition "We are delighted to have completed the acquisition of Focus Oxford LLP, a well-established business that shares our values and vision for making savings and investments less complex and more accessible for everyone," said Punter Southall Aspire CEO Steve Butler. "This is one of...

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