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02/2026

EVELYN PARTNERS acquired by NATWEST GROUP

UNITED KINGDOM Wealth & Asset Management EV 1b - 4b GBP

Context

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. The deal aligns with NatWest's strategy to scale its wealth management offering and address the growing demand for financial advice and investment solutions among its customer base. The acquisition remains subject to regulatory approval and is expected to complete in the summer of 2026.

It is worth noting that the fund Apax Partners took control of Evelyn Partners through an LBO in 2024.

EVELYN PARTNERS, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2025, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the Financial Services sector (12.4x).

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Target

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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Other operations with EVELYN PARTNERS

List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sub-sector)
DateAcquirerTargetCountrySector
11/2024APAX PARTNERSEVELYN PARTNERSUNITED KINGDOMWealth & Asset Management

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Valuation range: EV 1b - 4b GBP

Revenue range: 450M - 900M GBP

EBITDA range: 100M - 200M GBP

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Acquirer: natwest group