Fairstone

Downstream buy-out programme

Senior hires

Fourth purchase in 2022

Joins from law firm Ward Hadaway

Overall deal structure

Devon-based advice firm

East2west Financial Services and Brantwood FP

As Fairstone marks its tenth year in the consolidation market, Jenna Brown talks to chief executive Lee Hartley about his steep acquisition learning curve, what the future holds for advice practices and his deal of the decade

Adding £150m in assets under management

Latest acquisition