Royal London to resurrect bid if LV= sale collapses?
‘Case for demutualising is very weak’ when there is an ‘alternative, equivalent option’ to retain status
M&A Deals
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Abrdn ‘in discussions’ to acquire UK investment platform
There ‘can be no certainty’ that the talks will ‘result in a transaction’
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US in the news: Rockefeller bolsters global family office arm
A round-up of people moves and M&A deals across North America
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UK financial planning group buys Suffolk-based IFA firm
Founder of acquired business will retire after the deal
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Aussie bank exits life insurance market with A$524m deal
It will ‘continue to invest in the transformation and growth of its wealth management’ arm
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Progeny acquires Yorkshire-based advice company
Firm says that it is ‘building a business, not buying one’
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Quilter to restructure business divisions
As it creates two segments focussing on HNW and affluent clients
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Financial planning firm bolsters UK reach with acquisition
Deal adds more than £150m in funds under management
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Praemium bats back A$785m bid for its Australian business
But platform says it is ‘open to engagement at an appropriate valuation’
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UK financial planning company receives private equity backing
To help the firm ‘continue its clear and established acquisition strategy’
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Abrdn acquires investing insights platform
In a bid to bolster its digital offering
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What does the busy M&A market mean for investors and advisers?
Three factors are driving the increased activity