Manchester adviser and firm founder Alan Torevell dies

Torevell (pictured) launched Torevell Mahon & Co, one of the first independent financial adviser firms in Manchester, in 1973. 

Prior to that he was head of economics at Leeds Grammar School and an education consultant to the London Stock Exchange. 

The firm grew steadily and in the late 1980s was taken over by a London-based merchant bank and renamed Torevell Mahon Granville (TMG). Torevell remained managing director of the firm.

At the age of 60, he left TMG and launched a new company, Torevell Dewhurst, which was quickly renamed Dewhurst Torevell as part of a legal deal with Granville and TMG, where he was joined by his son, Martyn, in the business.

Now known as Torevell & Partners, the firm currently manages around £500m of client assets from its headquarters in Manchester.

Torevell stepped away from giving advice a number of years ago but remained actively involved in Torevell & Partners until his death as its non-executive chairman.

Martyn Torevell said: "My father was renowned for the personal care and attention he paid to clients and built up very strong relationships with them and their families, often across several generations. As a firm we're proud to look after the great-grandchildren of some of his first clients.

"My father passionately believed that businesses should be involved in the wider community and as a result there are many cultural organisations, primarily in Manchester, which benefited from his support. He'll be sadly missed personally and professionally to a lot of people and I'd like to thank those who have sent me kind messages at this sad time."

Alan Torevell also supported national organisations such as the Duke of Edinburgh's award scheme, of which he was a holder of the DoE's Diamond Award. 

He was also the deputy Chair of Feoffees (trustees) at the Chethams School of Music in Manchester where Torevell & Partners have sponsored an annual prize for students for over 20 years. 

In addition, he was a member of the North West business leadership team for many years and from this became the driving force behind Northern Tidal Power Gateways - an ambitious scheme to create tidal energy from Morecombe Bay and the Duddon. He was a keen supporter of Burnley Football Club and Lancashire Cricket Club. 

Torevell did not die as a result of the coronavirus. 

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