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The financial advisory business of the Towergate Partnership, has announced the acquisition of John Charcol, the independent mortgage advisory business.
All John Charcol staff and directors will be making the move to Towergate Financial. John Charcol CEO John Garfield will work closely with Towergate Financial CEO Ian Darby – a former chairman of John Charcol – to grow the business alongside his current team.
John Charcol is one of the UK’s best known independent advisers and a key element of Towergate Financial’s growth strategy is to establish a high net worth mortgage advisory proposition to complement its private client and corporate solutions businesses.
Towergate Financial attaches great importance to the skills and experience of the advisers and staff of John Charcol and believes that they will be vital for the continuing success of the business.
Ian Darby said: “We believe there is an excellent fit between our business and John Charcol. John Charcol has an incredibly strong brand built over many years, based on top quality advisers and great advice. We jointly have a great opportunity to offer financial planning and solutions to Charcol’s clients and vice versa.”
John Garfield said, “Joining forces with the team at Towergate Financial will provide our business and people excellent opportunities to work with Towergate’s businesses to our mutual benefit and to thrive in what is a very exciting time for the mortgage market.”