Stanhope Capital’s chief investment officer has said the firm is keen to continue growing organically and, if the opportunity arises, through acquisition.

The $11-billion firm’s only acquisition in its 15 years in business was that of Jewson Associates, a consultancy firm, in 2011.

Chief investment officer Jonathan Bell told thewealthnet: “We are always looking to expand and would welcome the opportunity to acquire a smaller business with an excellent reputation, as we did with Jewson.”

Mr Bell said this would most likely take the form of a multi-family office type-business, based in Europe or...