R&M bidding war reaction: AssetCo slightly 'better fit'

This morning, following press speculation overnight, Premier Miton Group confirmed it has approached R&M about a merger that could create a business with more than £18bn in assets, while AssetCo also confirmed it has made an offer to the firm. Darius McDermott, managing director of FundCalibre, said he was "[not] surprised there is more consolidation on the cards". He went on to point out "there are always economies of scale when you merge businesses and clearly both Asset Co and Premier Miton think there is an opportunity here". "This is a business where size matters," explained Dewi...