Wealth adviser Fairstone, which incorporates a large Chartered Financial Planning firm, has added two new firms to its progressive acquisition Downstream Buy Out (DBO) programme.

Financial advisory firm Frenkel Topping has released a trading statement saying it is looking for more acquisitions as it looks to extend its pipeline of potential purchases.

Mattioli Woods has acquired a private equity firm and a major Financial Planning business in a £110m deal.

Financial advisory firm Frenkel Topping has raised £13m to fund its merger and personal injury and clinical negligence firm acquisition strategy.