The Flower Group has launched its M&A support service for the wealth-management sector.
The service, which is designed to streamline and accelerate the acquisition process, provides end-to-end support for sellers, ensuring they are fully prepared for the demands of due diligence.
Leveraging over 20 years of M&A expertise, the service helps reduce transaction timelines by an average of six weeks, delivering faster, more efficient outcomes for both buyers and sellers.
Using its team’s expertise as CFOs, the Flower Group said it can ensure both seller and acquirer are armed with a full suite of information with which to aid an efficient integration process post-sale.
The service has already made a significant impact since its debut working with eight acquirers and 30 sellers, representing a combined £6bn in assets under administration.
The Flower Group anticipates an even busier 2025, with increasing demand for its services as more sellers look for expert guidance during their M&A journey.
With plans to onboard additional acquirers and expand support to new sellers, the company said it remains committed to helping clients maximise value and achieve seamless transitions.
Gordon Flower, founder of the Flower Group, said: “The due-diligence process when selling an advice business can be very onerous, but we have the resources to reduce this long process and cut the time to completion.
“We specialise in working with small firms with less than £5m turnover. I saw an obvious gap for someone to support sellers gather the required information required by acquirers for their review.”
Andy Wilkie, managing director at The Flower Group, added: “Working with over 30 sellers, we really get a feel for the challenges they face when facing the due-diligence process. It can be a mammoth task when dealing with the sheer volume of complex information required.
“Since we launched this service, we have been absolutely delighted with the response we have seen from sellers who are so appreciative of the services that we provide and really recognise the value of professional support at this stage in their business journey.”
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