One Four Nine buys Glasgow-based Chartered IFA

Total £650m AUM

Jenna Brown
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National IFA and fund management group One Four Nine has bought Glasgow-based APC Financial Solutions & Consultancy Services bringing its assets under management to £650m.

APC is a Chartered firm led by Angela Proctor and Lynne Meek that offers comprehensive financial planning services across investment and protection. The deal, the firm's fourth, brings its client total bank to 2,000 and staff roster to more than 50. One Four Nine said it would continue to acquire advice firms and had secured additional backing from Copper Street Capital to fund its plans. Managing director Gabrielle Beaumont (pictured) said: "I am personally delighted to welcome Angela, Lynne and their colleagues at APC to One Four Nine Group. As we moved through the acquisition proce...

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