Wren Sterling strikes first deal of 2026

The deal has added £265m of assets under advice (AUA) to the acquiring group, with eight advisers and nine staff members having joined Wren Sterling as a result. As of January 2026, Lightyear Capital-backed Wren Sterling now handles more than £10bn of client assets and has 13 UK locations. Wren Sterling's purchase of Brunsdon has built on its presence across the Cotswolds and the South West, adding to existing offices in Broadway and Oxford. Prior to the deal's legal completion, Wren Sterling and Brunsdon transitioned around £130m of client assets to Wren Sterling sister company an...