The Penny Group takes majority stake in £350m AUM advice firm

Will integrate with Harridge Financial Services over a three-year timeframe

Isabel Baxter
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Chartered financial Planning firm The Penny Group has acquired a majority stake in financial advice firm Harridge Financial Services (Harridge).

Based in Hungerford, Berkshire, Harridge is owned and led by Simon and Sue Jukes. The advice firm was formed in 1991 and manages approximately £350m across ten advisers. The business recently acquired Bolton-based Heavenly Finances in a deal which added £85m assets under advice (AUA). Following completion of the transaction, Harridge will continue to operate as a separate entity but will trade as The Penny Group Harridge, which is the first steps of integration over a three-year timeframe. The Penny Group said the integration will focus on functional areas such as infrastructure, HR a...

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