Consolidators have been “busier than ever” during the Covid-19 lockdown, according to one such firm.
David Inglesfield, chief executive of Independent Wealth Planners UK (IWP), told thewealthnet that his firm, which only launched at the end of 2019, has now completed 12 acquisitions.
On top of these, IWP has another six currently going through the acquisition process and it is in conversations with around 20 firms in total.
The past few months have been challenging for all business owners, which Mr Inglesfield believes has been an important factor in helping people decide to sell.
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