Shackleton, formerly known as Skerritts (rebranded in December 2024), the Sovereign Capital backed IFA group, has acquired Harrold Financial Planning, based in Norfolk, adding £300 million of assets under management to the group.
The transaction enhances Shackleton's presence in the East of England and marks another significant milestone in their journey to becoming Britain's financial adviser of choice.
The acquisition is the 15th completed deal by Shackleton since Sovereign Capital invested in the business.
Crowe provided financial and tax due diligence. Dan Nixon led the Corporate Finance team, supported by Nathan Crawford, Sacha Alam and Toby Gobourn. Simon Crookston led the tax team, supported by Daniela Jarosova.
"It was a pleasure to work with the Crowe team again who provided us with a quality and succinct financial and tax due diligence report. Crowe’s understanding of our requirements facilitated a smooth and positive transaction experience."
Kieran McIntosh, M&A Directors, Shackleton