Emotional journey: Catalyst Partners on the art of selling IFA firms

Getting clients ‘match ready’ before going to the marketplace

Jenna Brown
clock • 9 min read

Roderic Rennison, John Chapman, Martyn Laverick and Andrew Cumming, the seasoned industry professionals that make up Catalyst Partners, talk to Jenna Brown about the emotional journey that IFA business owners take when selling their firm…

Selling an advice practice is an emotional, sometimes fraught, journey for business owners throughout which they need support to achieve the right outcome for their clients, their staff and themselves, according to the four industry veterans that head Catalyst Partners. Formed in 2018 by Roderic Rennison and John Chapman, Catalyst Partners works with IFA business owners looking to sell. It helps them find the right home for their "life's work" and supports them during the process. The duo quickly evolved into a quartet with the addition of Martyn Laverick and Andrew Cumming - both of ...

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