BMS completes David Roberts & Partners buy
BMS Group has finalised the acquisition of David Roberts & Partners, after it was announced in earlier this year.
European mid-market private equity house Inflexion agreed to sell its investment in DR&P to BMS in July. The private equity house had invested in DR&P in 2021.
DR&P CEO John Page and managing director Simon Bland will continue in their roles. Page now reports to Nick Cook, CEO of BMS Group, and joins the group executive committee.
RelatedBMS buys DR&P as Inflexion exits DR&P deals costs revealed in run-up to BMS saleThe broker and its subsidiary will remain operating under the existing brands. DR
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