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Shackleton Advisers acquires Hurst Point Group


By Michael Griffiths

Shackleton Advisers has agreed a deal for an undisclosed amount to acquire the Hurst Point Group.

The transaction represents Shackleton’s largest acquisition to date and will create one of the UK’s largest independent financial planning firms, with combined assets under advice of £17.5bn


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