Walker Crips acquires client book of adviser MA Heap

The acquisition will add the bank of high net worth clients from Yorkshire-based MA Heap to the company. Mark Heap, the current owner, will transfer across to Walker Crips WM as a consultant. Walker Crips declined to give information on how much the purchase cost, how many clients the move will bring to the wealth management firm, or funds under management acquired. Walker Crips WM is on a drive to expand and grow, recently bolstered by the hiring of adviser James Bonarius. Walker Crips WM managing director Dominic Martin said: "Mark Heap has been advising clients for 30 years, and...