PE-backed Finli Group acquires Scottish IFA Clark Gillone

Finli Group, formerly Solomon Capital Holdings, completes 15th deal

Jenna Brown
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Finli Group has bought Scottish IFA Clark Gillone following its previous purchases of Beaufort Group and Gale and Phillipson.

JC Flowers-backed Finli Group, formerly Solomon Capital Holdings, said the latest deal was funded through a new debt facility from TDC and was in line with its buy-and-build strategy. Clark Gillone, which has offices in Glasgow, Sterling, Paisley and Greenock, was established in 1998 and led by directors David van der Hoeven and Graham Lennox. van der Hoeven said: "This move marks a key development for Clark Gillone, as we seek to advance our services and utilise innovative tools and strategies as part of the Finli vision." Finli chief executive Andy Thompson commented: "Clark Gill...

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