When was Close Brothers Group founded?

Close Brothers Group was founded in 1877.

Where is Close Brothers Group headquartered?

Close Brothers Group is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

What is the size of Close Brothers Group?

Close Brothers Group total number of employees/professionals is 3,735.

What service provider type is Close Brothers Group?

Close Brothers Group's service provider type is Merchant Bank.

What companies has Close Brothers Group invested in or acquired?

Close Brothers Group has invested in or acquired companies like Bluestone Motor Finance , Corporate Asset Solutions , and Novitas Loans .

What are Close Brothers Group subsidiaries?

Bluestone Motor Finance , North Hoo Field , and Novitas Loans are subsidiaries of Close Brothers Group.

Close Brothers Group Company Profile: Service Breakdown & Team

Close Brothers Group Overview

Service

Merchant Bank

Year Founded

1877

Employees

3,735

Serviced Companies

105

Serviced Deals

103

Serviced Investors

38

Close Brothers Group General Information

Description

Founded in 1878, Close Brothers Group is a merchant bank headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The firm offers investment funds, wealth management, corporate finance advice, securities trading, lending services, deposits, and treasury services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pensions, and charities. The firm also provides private banking products and services, such as investment management, offshore funds, trusts, pensions, insurance, fund administration, and corporate administration. The bank's corporate finance services comprise merger and acquisition advisory services, valuations and fairness opinions, business sales and disposals, equity capital, private equity transactions, and management buy-outs.

Contact Information

Website

www.closebrothers.com

Year Founded

1877

Service Provider Type

Merchant Bank

Corporate Office

10 Crown Place
Liverpool Street
London EC2A 4FT
England, United Kingdom

+44 020

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Close Brothers Group Services to Companies

Service on a Deal (105)

Close Brothers Group has provided services on 105 deals. It last acted to EVO Business Supplies on a . The deal was made in 2025.

Company Name	Service Provided	Deal Date
EVO Business Supplies		Mar 2025
Acorn MPS		Feb 2025
Gradwood		Aug 2024
Select Property		Jan 2024
Enviromena Power Systems		Dec 2023
EVO Business Supplies		Sep 2023
Westpack (Paper Containers & Packaging)		Jun 2023
Outsource UK	Advisor: General	Feb 2021
CliniPower		Jun 2020
Cocogreen		May 2020

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Close Brothers Group Services to Investors

Service on a Deal — Buy Side (42)

Close Brothers Group has provided buy side services on 42 deals. It last acted as a general advisor to Creades on a . The deal was made in 2025.

Investor Name	Service Provided	Deal Date
Creades	Advisor: General	Feb 2025
Inspirit Capital	Advisor: General	Dec 2023
Twenty 20 Capital	Advisor: General	Mar 2023
Fox Brothers	Advisor: General	Dec 2022
Steel Dynamics	Debt Financing	Jun 2021
GIL Investments	General Business Banking	Aug 2016
Manifesto Foods	Debt Financing	Nov 2015
Mapfre	Advisor: General	Sep 2010
3i Group	Advisor: General	May 2010
Natixis Investissement Partners	Advisor: General	May 2010

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Service on a Deal — Sell Side (36)

Close Brothers Group has provided sell side services on 36 deals. It last acted as a general advisor to Banco Pastor on a made for . The deal was made in 2009.

Investor Name	Service Provided	Deal Date
Banco Pastor	Advisor: General	Sep 2009
Diehl Stiftung	Advisor: General	Aug 2009
LBO France	Advisor: General	Mar 2009
Invest Equity Management Consulting	Advisor: General	Nov 2008
Fayolle & Fils	Advisor: General	Oct 2008
Invest Equity Management Consulting	Advisor: General	Oct 2008
Leman Capital	Advisor: General	Oct 2008
Advent International	Advisor: General	Oct 2008
Golzern Holding	Advisor: General	Sep 2008
Caixa d'Estalvis Unió de Caixes de Manlleu Sabadell i Terrassa	Advisor: General	Aug 2008

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Close Brothers Group Investment Preferences

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