Fairstone completes acquisition of IFA Robert Goodman Associates

by | Jul 5, 2018

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Chartered financial planning firm Fairstone has completed the full acquisition of Harefield-based IFA Robert Goodman Associates.

The deal completes the purchase of the firm following a two-year integration period within Fairstone’s downstream buy out programme.

This is the fourth outright acquisition Fairstone has made in 2018 and it brings revenues of £800,000 and funds under management of £70m. Six advisers and their support staff helped with the transition of RGA’s 1,000 clients.

 
 

RGA offers a full range of financial planning advice including investment and pension planning

Robert Goodman, company principal at RGA IFA, said: “Since we first partnered with Fairstone in 2016 we have been impressed by how seriously it takes all aspects of client service. Joining and integrating with a larger, reputable and Chartered firm has helped us to strengthen our business whilst allowing us to remain independent and further improve the levels of service to our clients.

“We have enjoyed outstanding support from the Fairstone team. By deepening our existing relationship with Fairstone we can engage with this support further and dedicate more time to our clients at the high level they have come to expect.”

 
 

Lee Hartley, CEO of Fairstone Group, added: “We are delighted to have finalised our fourth full acquisition of 2018 with another leading IFA firm. As a firm, RGA is dedicated to quality service. We have always believed that clients should never be commoditised and throughout the acquisition process, clients have remained the priority.

“All six RGA advisers have a shared ambition to continue to grow the business. As one of the largest Chartered financial planning firms in the UK, Fairstone will bring its marketing support and technology to bear to ensure that RGA can offer their bespoke, whole-of-market advice to an ever-growing client base.”

(picture shows Mike Slater, left, Group Divisional Director RGA IFA and Robert Goodman, right, Company Principal)

 
 

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