Skerritts snaps up London firm adding £540m in AUM

Consolidator has snapped up Black Swan Financial Planning

Isabel Baxter
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Skerritts has acquired London-based Black Swan Financial Planning.

This acquisition adds £540m to Skerritts' assets under management (AUM) and is its second deal of the week. The firm said it is looking to expand nationally and the latest acquisition is expected to improve Skerritts' presence in the South East of England. Skerritts chief executive Paul Feeney said: "Together, we will uphold our commitment to deliver financial freedom to the people of Britain." "We have spent considerable time looking at companies that would complement us and ensure we are able to continue to offer a great range of services to our clients with the extra resources and ...

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