EVELYN PARTNERS acquired by APAX PARTNERS
Context
Apax Partners agreed to acquire the Professional Services business of Evelyn Partners. The transaction resulted from a competitive process where Apax outbid rival Bridgepoint. Upon completion, the business will be rebranded as S&W, returning to its historical roots. The strategic rationale for the carve-out is to allow both entities to operate as standalone businesses with dedicated management teams and specialized capital bases. Apax intends to use S&W as a primary platform to consolidate the fragmented UK accountancy mid-market through an aggressive M&A program. Evelyn Partners and S&W will maintain a strategic relationship to continue serving mutual clients.
EVELYN PARTNERS, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2024, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a LOGIN to the average currently observed in the Financial Services sector (13.1x).
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Evelyn Partners is one of the UK s leading integrated wealth management and professional services groups. Formed through the merger of Tilney and Smith & Williamson in 2020, it offers financial planning, investment management, and the direct-to-consumer online platform Bestinvest. At the time of the deal, it managed £69 billion in assets.
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| Date | Acquirer | Target | Country | Sector | Deal Context |
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| 02/2026 | NATWEST GROUP | EVELYN PARTNERS | UNITED KINGDOM | Wealth & Asset Management | NatWest Group has agreed to acquire Evelyn Partners from its private equity owners, Permira and Warburg Pincus. This transaction brings together Evelyn Partners' �69 billion in assets under management with NatWest's existing Private Banking and Wealth Management business |
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Valuation range: EV 500M - 1.5b GBP
EBITDA range: 25M - 50M GBP
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Acquirer: apax partners