Mon, 22 Sep 2025 | DIVISION SALE
Boutique wealth management and corporate banking group Oberon has agreed to acquire WH Ireland’s wealth management division in a deal worth £1 million. The acquisition adds established offices in Manchester and Poole to Oberon’s national footprint, as well as bringing in approximately £850 million in assets under administration.
Following the acquisition, which was agreed through Oberon Investments Limited, WH Ireland’s experienced team of investment managers, advisers and operational staff will join Oberon. As part of the agreement, the companies will enter into a Transitional Services Agreement, aimed at ensuring service continuity during the post-deal integration period.
The deal is expected to complete in October 2025, conditional upon approval by WH Ireland Group plc's shareholders at a general meeting.
The acquisition will give clients of WH Ireland’s wealth management division access to the broader resources and expertise offered by Oberon’s boutique platform, while enabling them to continue working with their existing advisers.
Simon McGivern, Chief Executive of Oberon, said that the agreement represented “a positive and natural development for Oberon”, adding that the firm had “built a strong and sustainable base as a full-service boutique, and welcoming WH Ireland's clients and client teams to our business and culture further strengthens that foundation.”
McGivern continued: "Clients can be reassured that they will continue working with the same trusted advisers, now supported by the broader resources and infrastructure of the Oberon Group. At the same time, our new colleagues from WH Ireland will be joining a business that is committed to growth while remaining personal, agile, and client-focused.”
McGivern added that the addition of new offices in Manchester and Poole to Oberon’s existing base in London meant that the firm would have “an even deeper pool of expertise to support clients across the UK.”
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