EQ's John Spiers awarded MBE in New Year Honours List

Spiers, The EQ Foundation CEO and EQ Investors (EQ) chair, was awarded an MBE for services to business and charity. In 1986, Spiers set up Bestinvest, which had more than 50,000 clients when purchased by private equity firm 3i in 2007. Bestinvest went on to be merged with Tilney in 2014 following its sale to Permira. The combined businesses went on to form Evelyn Partners after a merger with Smith & Williamson. John Spiers, EQ Investors chair MBE awardee Spiers acquired EQ in 2014, going on to act as CEO of the business until 2021. During Spiers' tenure as CEO, EQ achieved B-c...