St James's Place acquires Rowan Dartington in £34m deal

Scott Sinclair
clock

St James's Place (SJP) has agreed a deal to acquire stockbroker and discretionary investment manager Rowan Dartington Holdings in a deal worth up to £34m.

The agreement is for an initial £19m with a further maximum potential future consideration of £15.2m. The vertically integrated business said the deal will be financed by a new £250m credit facility agreed with a number of banks. It said 25-year-old Bristol-based Rowan Dartington's discretionary expertise - as well as its advisory services, direct equity, trust and charity portfolio management propositions - will bolster SJP's suite of services. Rowan employs about 100 people across 10 regional offices and boasts funds under management in excess of £1.1bn. The deal is subject to...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Investment

'It's been frantic – in a good way': Orbis' Matt Spencer on maintaining momentum

'It's been frantic – in a good way': Orbis' Matt Spencer on maintaining momentum

Advisers in the UK are ‘exceptionally high quality’

Jenna Brown
clock 25 November 2025 • 8 min read
Why 'bubble talk' doesn't always burst markets

Why 'bubble talk' doesn't always burst markets

What’s really driving recent returns?

Eleanor Ingilby
clock 20 November 2025 • 4 min read
Consultancy launches to provide IFAs with 'robust' investment processes

Consultancy launches to provide IFAs with 'robust' investment processes

Sheridan Admans launches Infundly

Isabel Baxter
clock 06 November 2025 • 1 min read