Ex-Ascot Lloyd CEO eyes 'targeted' acquisitions to grow new firm

Chester Rose in 'ongoing’ discussions with other firms

Sophia Panayi
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After leading Ascot Lloyd for almost 15 years, Richard Dunbabin plans to grow his new advice firm Chester Rose through ‘targeted’ acquisitions.

Dunbabin initially retired in 2019 after selling Ascot Lloyd to Oaktree Capital in 2017. Ascot Lloyd has since bought Aberdeen's financial planning arm which completed in February. Following his retirement, Dunbabin decided to re-enter the advice profession when he "got bored" during the Covid pandemic. Despite retiring, he was invested in two other businesses as a minority shareholder in both. "I still had that interest and I still had that desire to do something productive," he said. An opportunity arose for Dunbabin in the shape of a chartered financial planning business in N...

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