MarshBerry Viewpoint Update – H1 2026
MarshBerry published a Viewpoint Update, analyzing structural shifts in the UK wealth management sector. The report highlighted an uptick of M&A activity in June, with six announced transactions valued above £5m during the month. The report also noted that 15 deals were announced in Q2 2026, bringing the total number of deals to 34 within the first half of 2026, a 13% increase from the 30 deals reported in H1 2025. The report noted that wealth management and financial planning accounted for over 70% of the total deal count, and are the most active parts of the M&A market so far in 2026. In addition, private equity remained the most active acquirer group during 2026, accounting for 56 % of all acquisitions.
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