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Martin Gilbert blames ‘exceptionally difficult’ year for AssetCo’s £27m loss

'The challenging backdrop has required us to take definitive action,' Gilbert said

City veteran's latest venture is trying to keep a lid on costs

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Martin Gilbert’s AssetCo eyes deal for Somerset Capital funds

By David Ricketts

2023-12-11T13:20:35Z

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Martin Gilbert is on the acquisition trail again

City veteran Martin Gilbert: ‘It’s as good a time as any’ to buy fund managers

By David Ricketts

2023-11-01T04:01:54Z

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Martin Gilbert Asset Management AssetCo M&A

'If you can find acquisitions, it’s a great time to do them'

Martin Gilbert: The City must cherish its older workers

2022-06-27T05:56:40Z

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Commentary Martin Gilbert Asset Management Pensions

We must avoid ageism and learn from older members of the City's workforce

Martin Gilbert’s AssetCo strikes deal for SVM to build Edinburgh hub

By David Ricketts

2022-06-21T08:22:56Z

2 min read

Martin Gilbert Asset Management M&A

AssetCo has ambitions to grow its presence in the Scottish city of Edinburgh, known for its historic castle and cobbled streets

Martin Gilbert: Amid economic chaos, fund managers can prove their worth

2022-04-27T04:01:25Z

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Martin Gilbert’s AssetCo strikes deal for River & Mercantile

By David Ricketts and James Booth

2022-01-25T13:22:29Z

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Martin Gilbert’s AssetCo has agreed a takeover with RMG

Premier Miton pulls out of River & Mercantile deal talks

By David Ricketts

2022-01-13T09:41:21Z

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Martin Gilbert Asset Management M&A

Martin Gilbert's AssetCo are now in prime position to swoop in for River & Mercantile

AssetCo and Premier Miton table bids for River & Mercantile

By David Ricketts

2021-11-23T07:55:12Z

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Martin Gilbert Asset Management M&A

A tie-up with AssetCo would be the latest transaction secured by chair Martin Gilbert, the fund management veteran who set up the deals company earlier this year, and who is also deputy chair of R&M

Martin Gilbert: Investors can’t fight the tide of digitalisation

2021-11-19T06:57:32Z

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Martin Gilbert Fintech Asset Management Cryptocurrency View

Just as when the pound was overhauled, technological change is afoot

Martin Gilbert eyes Asian deal-making opportunities for AssetCo

By David Ricketts

2021-09-15T06:27:39Z

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Martin Gilbert Asset Management AssetCo M&A

Martin Gilbert chairs AssetCo, which has a £31m war chest to spend on acquisitions

AssetCo's stake in Rize ETF is the latest deal struck by fund management veteran Martin Gilbert

Martin Gilbert-backed AssetCo takes stake in thematic ETF firm

AssetCo will pay £16.5m in cash for a 63% stake in the business, and will commit a further £5.25m to fund growth

Martin Gilbert earned a reputation as a prolific dealmaker when he was at the helm of Aberdeen Asset Management - the fund management business he co-founded in 1983 - Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Gilbert-backed AssetCo strikes £2.8m deal for Saracen Fund Managers

The purchase comes after AssetCo earlier this year doubled its holding in River & Mercantile

Martin Gilbert says Spacs will 'definitely' take off in London, and the UK's listing regime should be more flexible to accommodate them

Martin Gilbert: Spacs offer London a chance to take on Amsterdam and New York

The veteran fund management deal maker has thrown his support behind proposals designed to fuel the listing of so-called blank-cheque companies in the UK

Standard Life Aberdeen will undergo a rebrand after selling its Standard Life moniker to Phoenix Group

Standard Life Aberdeen paves way for rebrand after fresh deal with Phoenix

The move extends an existing partnership between the two groups

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London lawyer dies after drinking toxic alcohol in Laos

Robert Jenrick’s wife Michal Berkner leaves McDermott Will & Emery

Goldman Sachs names new ECM leadership in Europe after departures

Sidley Austin raids Latham & Watkins for 10-lawyer team in London

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CDPQ hires Sharon White to lead push in Europe

Martin Gilbert-backed AssetCo doubles stake in River & Mercantile

2021-02-08T11:13:10Z

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Martin Gilbert resumes deal making with stake in AssetCo in new venture

2021-01-11T10:32:59Z

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Martin Gilbert Asset Management AssetCo

Martin Gilbert, former vice chair of Standard Life Aberdeen, will join the board of AssetCo as a non-executive director

City grandee Martin Gilbert joins River & Mercantile board

2021-01-06T09:17:28Z

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2020-12-24T07:41:05Z

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Martin Gilbert Asset Management

Standard Life Aberdeen puts Parmenion unit up for sale

2020-11-29T19:59:21Z

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Martin Gilbert

Martin Gilbert blames ‘exceptionally difficult’ year for AssetCo’s £27m loss

Martin Gilbert’s AssetCo eyes deal for Somerset Capital funds

City veteran Martin Gilbert: ‘It’s as good a time as any’ to buy fund managers

Martin Gilbert: The City must cherish its older workers

Martin Gilbert’s AssetCo strikes deal for SVM to build Edinburgh hub

Martin Gilbert: Amid economic chaos, fund managers can prove their worth

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Martin Gilbert’s AssetCo strikes deal for River & Mercantile

Premier Miton pulls out of River & Mercantile deal talks

AssetCo and Premier Miton table bids for River & Mercantile

Martin Gilbert: Investors can’t fight the tide of digitalisation

Martin Gilbert eyes Asian deal-making opportunities for AssetCo

Martin Gilbert-backed AssetCo takes stake in thematic ETF firm

Gilbert-backed AssetCo strikes £2.8m deal for Saracen Fund Managers

Martin Gilbert: Spacs offer London a chance to take on Amsterdam and New York

Standard Life Aberdeen paves way for rebrand after fresh deal with Phoenix

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