Perspective acquires south London-based adviser Thornton Springer

Third deal of 2019

Sophie King
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Financial planning and wealth management business Perspective Financial Group has bought south east London-based Thornton Springer Financial Services - its first acquisition in the capital.

The acquisition has expanded the firm's network to 15 offices across the UK, including Chester, Eastbourne, Marlborough and Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and provided it with a London-based hub for the first time.   This deal is Perspective's third acquisition this year and its 34th since the group was founded in 2008. It said further acquisitions were set to happen over the coming months.  The group said its focus was on merging established financial advice firms with its existing offices, as well as opening new locations in selected areas. Thornton Springer Financial Services was founded ...

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