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January 2010
Maximising the value of your business
Close Asset Management
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An active market
Perspective acquires Platinum Portfolios 22 Dec 2009
Buckles heads South in fresh acquisition push 15 Dec 2009
Rathbones nets second Devon-based IFA 19 Nov 2009
Bradbury Hamilton begins IFA acquisition spree 15 Jul 2009
UBS offers buyout deal to advisers using its discretionary service 29 Apr 2009
Brooks MacDonald prospers from IFA alliances 18 Mar 2009
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• Payment of 5x – 6x for Close recurring income
• Payment of 2.5x – 3x all other recurring income
• Offer applies to all clients – not just those invested in Close offering
• The actual multiples are based on your business profile
• Majority of payment (normally 2/3rds) is at transition point
Valuation principles
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The Close process
Close will work with you to efficiently
transition your clients and
deliver significant value to your
business
Close’s dedicated intermediary service team facilitates the transition process, at no cost
Where appropriate portfolios are transitioned to Close
Close forms relationship with clients and takes on responsibility for management
Payment based on the recurring income generated is paid
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To maximise the value of your business
Drive up recurring income streams
Platform assets
Cleanse client data
Evidence consistent advice process
Close works with you throughout, to maximise the value of your business
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Worked example
Value of IFA business (£000s)
Level of recurring income
30% 40% 50% 60%
Proportion
of recurring
income from
Close
0% 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000
20% 1,920 2,560 3,200 3,840
40% 2,340 3,120 3,900 4,680
60% 2,760 2,680 4,600 5,520
Target valuation
Existing valuation
Based on:
• Turnover of £2.0 million
• 2.5x multiple for non-Close assets
• 6.0x multiple for Close assets
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Benefits to your clients
• Award winning wealth management service for all clients
• Part of the Close Brothers Group, a UK stock exchange listed company
• Transparency of fees
• High standard of reporting
• Your client chooses how they interact with Close – face to face, online or telephone
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Benefits to you
• Allows you to focus on your business (with the comfort of a secure exit strategy)
• Rewards growth and client retention
• Permits flexibility on exit timing
• Provides the option to delegate investment to an institutional quality discretionary manager
• Reassures through working with a trusted brand
• Gives access to excellent ongoing support from a dedicated service team
All through a well-structured transition process
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In summary, Close is an ideal partner
A trusted brand
Commitment to broadly based advice across your client base – no ‘cherry picking’
Strong investment credentials
We have the capital committed to this strategy
We want to work with you to achieve the right price
Close offers significant benefits for both you and your clients
You control the exit point that suits you
We provide ongoing, dedicated support to you and your clients at all stages (at no cost)
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Contact
Stuart DyerT: +44 (0)20 7426 6293M: +44 (0)7957 543 444 [email protected]
David MuncasterT: +44 (0)20 7426 4074M: +44 (0)7801 797 [email protected]
Close Asset Management Limited (Company No 1644127) registered in England and Wales, is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and is a subsidiary of Close Brothers Group plc. Close Asset Management Limited is a member of the Close Asset Management group and has its registered office at 10 Crown Place, London EC2A 4FT. VAT Registration No 245 5013 86.
Close Asset Management Limited10 Exchange SquarePrimrose StreetLondon EC2A 2BY
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Visit Close IFA Partnership Site
More information on http://www.closeacademy.com/ifapartnerships/
Close Asset Management Limited (Company No 1644127) registered in England and Wales, is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and is a subsidiary of Close Brothers Group plc. Close Asset Management Limited is a member of the Close Asset Management group and has its registered office at 10 Crown Place, London EC2A 4FT. VAT Registration No 245 5013 86.
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Close – Our capabilities
International private banking
Specialist property funds
UK fund management
Offshore fund management
Trusts and offshore
companies
Inheritance tax mitigation
products
International pensions and
QROPS
Discretionary investment
management
Professional advisor and your client
Banking and offshore services are provided by locally regulated group entities and subject to any local protection regime
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Why Close?
Financial strength and an exemplary reputation
• A diversified group of specialist financial services businesses
• A strong and experienced management team
• One of the 200 largest companies by market capitalisation listed on the London Stock Exchange
• The bank is one of the few UK financial institutions with no government lending or ownership
• Close Asset Management has over 24,000 clients with £6.8bn AUM
• 42 investment managers with 17 years’ average experience
Not even a Close call…
‘Close Brothers is now in a club of one, the only sizeable listed UK bank that has neither tapped its shareholders for fresh equity, nor even cut the dividend. … Respect!’
The Times 11 March 2009