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Gilbert raids Abrdn for latest AssetCo recruit

Lucy Draper
Lucy Draper AssetCo, the acquisition vehicle chaired by Martin Gilbert, has again raided his former employer for a senior position. Lucy Draper, previously director business development – Middle East AfricaRead More

Market report

Centrica takes dispute hit | FTSE 100 slips at close

British Gas
REFRESH PAGE FOR UPDATES 5pm: ECB data dims FTSE 100 The FTSE 100 lost momentum in afternoon trade after ECB and US jobs data were released. The index closed 29.98Read More

Latest swoop

Neilly joins Rize board as AssetCo confirms deal

Gordon Neilly
Gordon Neilly: joins board AssetCo, the acquisition vehicle chaired by Scottish fund manager Martin Gilbert, has confirmed that it is acquiring a 63% equity interest in Rize ETF in aRead More

Gilbert's next move

AssetCo to unveil £25 million cash call for Rize deal

Martin Gilbert
Martin Gilbert: raising funds (pic: Terry Murden) Scottish fund manager Martin Gilbert is expected to fund his next deal from a £25 million issue of new shares in his acquisitionRead More

AssetCo deal

Gilbert swoops for stake in funds firm sold by SLA

Martin Gilbert
Martin Gilbert chairs the fast-growing AssetCo AssetCo, the acquisition vehicle chaired by Martin Gilbert, is buying a 30% stake in B2B fund investment and advisory platform Parmenion Capital Partners whichRead More

Deals in pipeline

Gilbert’s AssetCo builds war chest for acquisitions

Martin Gilbert
Martin Gilbert: ‘attractive opportunities exist’ (pic: Terry Murden) Fund manager Martin Gilbert’s investment vehicle AssetCo is preparing to unleash a £30m-plus spending spree on the wealth and fund management market. The formerRead More

Asset management

Gilbert’s AssetCo hires Collins to boost Saracen

Gary Collins
AssetCo has hired Gary Collins as head of distribution to help boost Saracen Fund Managers, the Edinburgh firm it acquired in a £2.75m deal earlier this month. Mr Collins, pictured,Read More

Fund management role

Ex-SLA comms chief reunited with old boss Gilbert

James Thorneley
James Thorneley: got the call James Thorneley, former head of communications at Aberdeen Asset Management and Standard Life Aberdeen has been reunited with his old boss Martin Gilbert. He hasRead More

£2.75m deal

Gilbert’s AssetCo acquires Saracen Fund Managers

Martin Gilbert
Martin Gilbert: joins board (pic: Terry Murden) AssetCo, the acquisition vehicle chaired by former Standard Life Aberdeen co-CEO Martin Gilbert, has acquired Edinburgh-based Saracen Fund Managers in a cash andRead More

Strategy change

Gilbert to chair AssetCo in switch to acquisitions

Martin Gilbert
Martin Gilbert: change of plan (pic: Terry Murden) Scottish fund management veteran Martin Gilbert has been named chairman of AssetCo, the investment vehicle in which he acquired a stake atRead More