mergers and acquisitions

UK financial services M&A value doubles to £38bn

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UK financial services M&A value doubles to £38bn

Driven by resurgence in deals worth more than £1bn

clock 07 January 2026 • 2 min read
M&A outlook: FCA's consolidation review beginning to 'play out in real time'

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M&A outlook: FCA's consolidation review beginning to 'play out in real time'

‘2025 has really been the year the FCA stepped up’

clock 05 January 2026 • 5 min read
Perspective snaps up £400m AUA firm in largest deal to date

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Perspective snaps up £400m AUA firm in largest deal to date

Acquires Prosser Knowles in Droitwich and Gloucester

clock 18 December 2025 • 3 min read
Majority of UK wealth management sector eyes acquisitions this year

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Majority of UK wealth management sector eyes acquisitions this year

Continued appetite and momentum in M&A space

clock 30 June 2025 • 3 min read
IFA buyout deal pace slows while transaction value increases - NextWealth

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IFA buyout deal pace slows while transaction value increases - NextWealth

More consolidation of consolidators predicted

clock 03 April 2025 • 2 min read
Private equity cash ensures IFA M&A 'boom' continues

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Private equity cash ensures IFA M&A 'boom' continues

Deals continue despite economic and regulatory headwinds

clock 02 April 2025 • 2 min read
Finli completes second acquisition in two months

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Finli completes second acquisition in two months

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

clock 24 March 2025 • 3 min read
M&A process a 'disturbing event' for IFAs

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M&A process a 'disturbing event' for IFAs

‘Acquisitions have emotional toll on everyone involved'

clock 10 February 2025 • 6 min read
Acquisitions rise in 2024 as 'smaller IFA firms exit market'

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Acquisitions rise in 2024 as 'smaller IFA firms exit market'

A growing trend of consolidation within the sector

clock 04 February 2025 • 1 min read
Acquisition analysis: The top seven biggest M&A deals in 2024 by AUM

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Acquisition analysis: The top seven biggest M&A deals in 2024 by AUM

Nucleus’ buy of Third Financial tops the table

clock 30 January 2025 • 4 min read