Wealth managers and IFAs to acquire in Scotland
Updated 9 November 2026
Looking to acquire a wealth manager or IFA in Scotland? Firmbase ranks 177 wealth managers and IFAs using public company information to help buyers prioritise firms for research and potential outreach. The Approach Score ranks firms using public signals including director age and tenure, ownership, business scale, financial strength and recent changes. These firms are not listed for sale, and the ranking does not indicate that an owner is considering a sale.
The median firm has 8 staff and has been in business for 15 years; 5 firms are owned by groups that have acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond Scotland? Explore the full UK list of wealth managers and IFAs.
177
Firms
UK 3,337
25%
Every director 55+
UK 25%
24%
Held 75%+ by one person
UK 25%
15
Median years in business
UK 14
8
Median headcount
UK 8
£250k to £500k
Median turnover band
UK £250k to £500k · includes our estimates
5 firms owned by 2 groups that have bought several firms in this sector. That is 3% of this list, against 1% across the UK. Groups that own firms on this list include Fairstone and Perspective Financial Group. To have a group's name removed, email dave@firmbase.co.
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The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order
| Rank | Firm | Approach Score | The facts behind the score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gillespie Inverarity Blairgowrie, Perthshire A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 90/100 |
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Company no. SC409601 · Companies House |
| 2 | Rock Limited Edinburgh | Approach Score 89/100 |
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Company no. SC340899 · Companies House |
| 3 | The Mortgage Shop Inverness | Approach Score 84/100 |
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Company no. SC363907 · Companies House |
| 4 | Optima Financial Services Aberdeenshire | Approach Score 83/100 |
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Company no. SC202196 · Companies House |
| 5 | Advanced FP Inverurie, Aberdeenshire | Approach Score 82/100 |
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Company no. SC387177 · Companies House |
| 6 | Laughlin USA Aberdeen | Approach Score 81/100 |
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Company no. SC423185 · Companies House |
| 7 | CFO & More Glasgow A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 80/100 |
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Company no. SC533571 · Companies House |
| 8 | Caledonian Financial Management Glasgow, Lanarkshire | Approach Score 79/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. SC287059 · Companies House |
| 9 | Futura Investments Aberdeen | Approach Score 79/100 |
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Company no. SC181954 · Companies House |
| 10 | VT Wealth Aberdeen | Approach Score 79/100 |
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Company no. SC590450 · Companies House |
| 11 | Synectics Consultancy Dundee | Approach Score 78/100 |
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Company no. SC206809 · Companies House |
| 12 | Noble & Co Edinburgh A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 77/100 |
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Company no. SC420569 · Companies House |
| 13 | Monument Ssas Alloa | Approach Score 77/100 |
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Company no. SC496934 · Companies House |
| 14 | SMG FS Ltd Edinburgh A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 76/100 |
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Company no. SC254010 · Companies House |
| 15 | TOC Accountants Kirkcaldy A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 76/100 |
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Company no. SC571817 · Companies House |
| 16 | Craig Corporate Glasgow A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 75/100 |
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Company no. SC091302 · Companies House |
| 17 | Ramsay Asset Management Edinburgh | Approach Score 74/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. SC297165 · Companies House |
| 18 | Holland (glasgow) Insurance Brokers Glasgow, Strathclyde | Approach Score 73/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. SC128802 · Companies House |
| 19 | Wealth Professional Bathgate, West Lothian A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 73/100 |
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Company no. SC400522 · Companies House |
| 20 | JM IFA Edinburgh | Approach Score 73/100 |
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Company no. SC473934 · Companies House |
| 21 | Kelvin Smith Financial Planning Glasgow A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 72/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. SC298147 · Companies House |
| 22 | Clarity IFA Edinburgh, Midlothian A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 72/100 |
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Company no. SC302467 · Companies House |
| 23 | Finesco FS | Approach Score 72/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. SC087379 · Companies House |
| 24 | John Kerr Financial Services Edinburgh A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 72/100 |
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Company no. SC398399 · Companies House |
| 25 | Whiteleigh Financial Planning Glasgow | Approach Score 71/100 |
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Company no. SC384173 · Companies House |
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How this list is filtered
- 5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
- Registered office in Scotland.
How this list is built
The Approach Score ranks firms mainly on public Companies House information about owner tenure and age, ownership, size, financial strength and recent register changes.
Firms with higher scores appear first in each list.
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What it does not mean
No firm here is for sale, and the score says nothing about any owner's plans.
At least 95% of the firms where we hold directors had them checked in or after November 2026.
What we do not cover
Regulatory information is not included in this list. Buyers should check the relevant register as part of their due diligence. Check FCA status and permissions for advice or investment management on the Financial Services Register, including any appointed representative relationship. Acquiring control of an authorised firm usually needs prior FCA approval.
Why age bands but no people's names
Age bands come from the month and year of birth on Companies House. This page shows no exact ages and no people's names. Both come with the purchased list. The band edges from 45 to 65 are the ages where the score changes. A row shows no age bands when a director's surname is in the firm's name, its group's name or its website. Those directors' ages still count towards the score.
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