Press release

Brooks Macdonald announces the acquisition of CST Wealth Management to continue growth in financial planning

LONDON, CARDIFF, 5 November 2024 - Brooks Macdonald, a leading wealth management firm, today announces the acquisition of CST Wealth Management, the Chartered financial planning firm based in Wales.

CST Wealth Management's assets under advice (AuA) are c. £170 million and have a high-quality base of c.500 clients. In addition to financial planning for individuals, CST offers financial planning for businesses.

The acquisition adds to Brooks Macdonald's growing offering in Wales, with the CST team well known to the firm. CST represents a strategic and cultural fit to Brooks Macdonald, aligned with the Group's strategy to expand client reach and accelerate growth in financial planning. It follows the recent acquisitions of LIFT-Financial and Lucas Fettes Financial Planning.

Andrea Montague, Chief Executive of Brooks Macdonald, said:

"CST Wealth Management is well known to our Cardiff team for their excellent client service. We are delighted to welcome them to Brooks Macdonald as we increase our offering in Wales and grow our presence in financial planning, aligned with our strategy to reignite growth."

Gwyn Williams, Director of CST Wealth Management, said:

"We are pleased to be joining Brooks Macdonald, which has a great reputation and shares many of the values that have driven our success to date. We look forward to becoming part of the BM team and to the benefits it will bring to our clients."

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Enquiries to:

Katherine Bell, FTI Consulting

Katherine.bell@fticonsulting.com

07976 870961

About Brooks Macdonald

Brooks Macdonald is one of the UK's leading wealth management firms, recognised for investment performance and client service. The company offers leading multi asset investment services to intermediaries and high-quality financial planning advice to private clients, benefitting from a strong local presence across the UK.

Brooks Macdonald Group plc was founded in 1991, began trading on AIM in 2005, and had discretionary FUM of £17.9 billion as of 30 September 2024.