Hawthorn Financial Services Acquired by MWA Financial Advice | Financial Services M&A Deal

MWA Financial Advice has completed the acquisition of Hawthorn Financial Services, a wealth management ria business in Wiltshire. Hawthorn Financial Services serves clients through long-standing relationships, supporting over 70 family units and approximately £26m in assets under advice. MWA Financial Advice acquisitions expand its UK wealth management footprint by adding founder Derek Avenell as an adviser following the Hawthorn Financial Services acquisition. The financial services M&A deal is an add on acquisition and a strategic acquisition, backed by growth capital from Frontier Development Capital and Coniston Capital, with the acquisition completed on 28 April 2026.