Gillian Hepburn: Benchmark's 'cradle to grave' approach is a USP

‘We can help advisers start up a business depending on how they’re joining us’

Sahar Nazir
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Benchmark’s acquisition strategy is building long-term trust with advisers, according to its commercial director Gillian Hepburn.

Speaking to Professional Adviser, Hepburn said Benchmark works with advisers "from cradle to grave," supporting them at every stage of their journey – from start-up through to growth, succession planning, and eventual exit. "One of the USPs for us is not only do we work with advisers, but we work with advisers from cradle to grave," she said. "We can help them start up a business depending on how they're joining us, right through to growing that business to an exit strategy, if an exit through us is the right thing for them and for us." Benchmark has now completed 46 acquisitions, man...

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