Superbia Group snaps up Coventry-based client bank adding £200m AUM
- Simon Bourke
- Apr 2
- 3 min read
Updated: 1 day ago
2nd April 2026
Deal summary
Superbia Group has acquired the client bank of Coventry-based Frank Corrigan & Co, adding approximately £200 million in client assets and taking total group assets under management to approaching £1.4 billion. The transaction also increases Superbia’s footprint to around 3,000 ongoing clients nationwide and further strengthens its presence in the Midlands.
About Superbia Group
Founded in 2019 and led by managing director Stefan Fura, Superbia Group is a vertically integrated, independent financial advisory group headquartered in Leicester. The group operates across financial advice, discretionary fund management, and in-house investment solutions, and holds B-Corp certification. In June 2025, private equity firm August Equity acquired a majority stake in the business, supporting an acceleration of both organic growth and targeted acquisitions across the UK.
About Frank Corrigan & Co
Frank Corrigan & Co is a Coventry-based independent financial advisory firm. Trading under the name Corrigans, the firm provides bespoke financial planning to individuals and businesses across the West Midlands, with services spanning retirement planning, investments, tax planning, and stockbroking. The firm has built a long-standing client base in the region over a number of years.
Why is Superbia Group acquiring Frank Corrigan & Co?
Superbia has described the acquisition as consistent with its approach of assessing each opportunity not solely on financial metrics but on cultural alignment, adviser continuity, and the capacity to maintain or improve client outcomes through integration. In a statement accompanying the announcement, Stefan Fura cited Corrigans' "long-standing reputation" and what he characterised as a clear alignment in client care philosophy as the primary rationale. Reaching £1.4bn in AUM represents a significant milestone for the group, though Fura noted that scale is viewed as a means rather than an end, with continued acquisitions conditional on a genuine cultural fit.
What happens next?
Superbia has confirmed that Corrigan clients will be integrated into the group's existing Midlands advice infrastructure. The group's previous integrations have been carried out through its established advice brands, Furnley House and Headley Financial Services.
What this deal means for IFA owners considering a sale
The Corrigan acquisition is a further illustration of the active appetite among PE-backed consolidators for quality regional practices, particularly across the Midlands. Superbia's emphasis on cultural fit and adviser continuity is representative of a wider buyer trend: acquirers are increasingly selective, and sellers who can demonstrate a stable recurring client base, a coherent service model, and a well-maintained compliance record tend to attract more interest and more competitive terms. FCA data shows retail investment advice firms fell from 6,240 in August 2022 to 5,805 by February 2024, and that consolidation shows little sign of easing. The variety of deal structures now available, from client bank sales to partial equity arrangements, means that owners at different stages of succession planning have meaningful options.
For those weighing a sale now or in the next few years, understanding the range of buyers active in the market and the deal structures available to you is a sensible first step. Get in touch with us today for a free consultation about your options.
Superbia Group's other recent acquisitions
Sanctuary Wealth Planning – April 2025
Romsey, Hampshire-based financial planning firm; client bank acquisition following the retirement of founding adviser Simon Lipscombe. Clients were integrated into Superbia's Furnley House and Headley Financial Services brands.
William StClare Limited – January 2025
Leicestershire-based independent financial adviser; client bank acquisition, Superbia's first disclosed transaction of 2025.
Headley Financial Services – December 2023
Superbia acquired Hampshire-based Headley Financial Services in a deal that it said strengthened its presence in the South East and increased group assets under management by £280 million.
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