Evolution To Buy BNP Paribas Wealth Unit

Evolution Group is acquiring the U.K. private investment management unit of BNP Paribas Wealth Management.

Evolution Group is acquiring the U.K. private investment management unit of BNP Paribas Wealth Management, Financial Times reports. The £25 million purchase will be made by Evolution’s wholly owned unit Williams de Broë.

The private client wealth management firm will pay £5 million along with the £19.9 million value of the net assets of BNP Paribas Private Investment Management. The transaction will increase Williams’ assets under management by £1.8 billion to £7.8 billion.

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