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Investment Solutions (UK) Management Buy-Out from Alexander Forbes

Wednesday, 07 August 2013

Investment Solutions (UK) Management Buy-Out from Alexander Forbes

The management of Investment Solutions (UK) has reached agreement with The Alexander Forbes Group to undertake a management buy-out of the business, subject to regulatory approval.

The management buy-out has been primarily supported by Souter Investments, part of the Souter Group.

Investment Solutions (UK) is a UK Life Company that provides investment platform solutions to both defined benefit and defined contribution pension schemes and their advisers. For more information please see www.isltd.co.uk.

Adrian Swales, CEO of Investment Solutions (UK) commented: “We are delighted to announce this exciting news for our clients. Subject to regulatory approval, we will be able to provide our clients with the comfort of committed and secure independent UK backing.”

Sir Brian Souter commented: “We are delighted with this opportunity to support this unique business that is enjoying a strong period of growth and we expect this to continue into the future.”

Alexander Forbes noted: Investment Solutions (UK) is the Alexander Forbes Group's UK based provider of investment solutions to UK based clients and is run independently of the South African Investment Solutions business. Therefore, this development does not impact Investment Solutions, South Africa or how those assets are managed.

Further information will be provided as and when regulatory approval is received.