Towergate Financial, the financial advisory business of the Towergate Partnership, has bought beleaguered mortgage broker John Charcol.
Towergate says the acquisition will be a key element of its growth strategy to establish a mortgage broking proposition which will complement its private client and corporate solutions businesses. Under the terms of the deal, all John Charcol staff and directors will be moving to Towergate Financial. John Garfield, chief executive officer of John Charcol, will work closely with Towergate Financial chief executive officer Ian Darby to grow the business. Garfield says: "Joining forces with the team at Towergate Financial will provide our business and people excellent opportunities to...
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