Quilter adds eight advisers to regional offices through £800m AUA acquisition

The acquisition will bring 23 new staff to Quilter's offices including eight advisers plus three trainee advisers. It will also add more than £800m of assets under advice (AUA) to the company. Prescient's main office is located in London and has regional offices in Glasgow, Exeter and York. Upon completion, Prescient managing director Chris Woodhams made the decision to retire alongside the firm's director of risk Hugh Bance. Quilter Private Client Advisers strategy and acquisitions director Dominic Rose said Prescient represented a "fantastic fit" for Quilter. "We believe this acquis...