Saltus acquires London-based Chartered IFA

The acquisition of London-based HFA is Saltus' third deal in under a year and brings assets under management to £2.3bn. It added the deal supported its longer-term strategy to acquire established owner-managed firms that share its "client-centric, goal-based financial planning approach". HFA was spun out from accountancy practice Higgins Fairbairn & Co, with Gianpaolo Mantini leading the advisory business. The LLP was incorporated in 2009 and first authorised in 2010. The acquisition will see all HFA staff move across to Saltus and Mantini become a partner. Mantini said: "From o...