National advice firm Fairstone has acquired Market Deeping-based IFA Zimb Johnson Bespoke Financial Planning, adding £135m to its assets under management (AUM).
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Adviser consolidator Attivo has acquired its seventh firm this year with 180-active-client IFA C R Toogood Financial Planning.
Wealth manager Mattioli Woods has bought advice firm Taylor Patterson for £8.3m, adding a further £640m to its £5.4bn of client assets.
Investment and advice group Tilney Bestinvest has bought financial planning firm Webb Holton & Associates, fueling its countrywide expansion drive.