mergers and acquisitions

More consolidation of consolidators predicted

Deals continue despite economic and regulatory headwinds

Aims to add £1bn in assets with a ‘raft’ of deals to come this year

‘Acquisitions have emotional toll on everyone involved'

A growing trend of consolidation within the sector

Nucleus’ buy of Third Financial tops the table

Firms taking very different approaches to buying and selling

Acquisition adds around 500 clients

FCA ‘agnostic’ on firm size, department head sets out

Outright sale or break-up considered