CompaniesFeb 4 2013

Perspective reveals three fresh acquisitions imminent

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National advisory firm Perspective Financial Group has promoted two senior managers to become part of a newly established ‘operational board’, as the firm prepares to embark on a fresh stream of acquisitions in the post-Retail Distribution Review world.

The news comes as the firm revealed it is in the process of completing three acquisitions that are currently in the final stage of legal review, with a number more “in the immediate pipeline”.

Former group mergers and acquisitions manager David Hesketh has been promoted to group M&A director and former group regulatory manager Julie Hepworth has taken on the role of group regulatory director.

Both will join the new operational board which also includes managing director Damian Keeling, financial director Phil Carr, group operations director Peter Craddock (pictured) and group practice director Ian Wilkinson.

Last week Perspective announced a partnership with Chorley Building Society to offer members in-branch, whole of market advice.

The main Perspective board will remain as it is and includes executive and non-executive directors.

Mr Wilkinson’s role as group practice director has also been expanded and he will now chair the board of all Perspective’s regional offices in the North. He replaces Mr Craddock in this function, who will continue to chair the board of all Perspective’s regional offices in the South.

Mr Wilkinson said: “The changes we are making at operational board level reflect the need for Perspective to continue to evolve and grow to meet the needs of our business.

“Our intention is to acquire more firms throughout the country and we have therefore decided to make board changes at our regional offices in the North, which will mean I will work in conjunction with Peter Craddock.

“This is a necessity as we grow the number of offices within the group given that our acquisition strategy continues - we expect 2013 to be a successful one in this regard and currently have three deals in legals and several more in the immediate pipeline.”