About Merchant Securities Limited

 

 

 

Established in 1987, Merchant Securities Limited has grown to become a diversified financial services company specialising in institutional research and trading, private client investment management, corporate finance and corporate broking.

 

We are an independent company that is highly regarded in the industry for our commitment to long-term customer relationships, transparent approach in our service and our objective views.  Our financial stability and focused management team have driven our success in growing the business.

 

Our parent company, Merchant Securities Group plc, is listed on AIM (EPIC: MERC).  Merchant Securities Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority, a member of the London Stock Exchange, an approved Nominated Adviser to AIM companies and a member of APCIMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key Events

                                                                                               

1987

Merchant Securities Limited established to provide brokerage services to private clients

 

John East & Partners Limited established as corporate finance house and broker

 

 

1990s

Merchant Securities Limited adds advisory and discretionary investment management

 

 

 

 

2006

Merchant Securities Limited adds Institutional sales trading and specialist research services

 

Parent Company, Merchant Securities plc, lists on AIM by way of a reverse takeover of Castor Investments plc. Merchant Securities Limited renamed Merchant Securities Group Limited

 

 

2007

Merchant Securities plc acquires John East & Partners Limited, shortlisted many times for AIM Adviser of the year award

 

 

2009

Merchant Securities Group and John East & Partners reorganise into a single legal, regulated entity and rebrand as Merchant John East Securities Limited

 

Merchant Securities plc expands wealth management services by acquiring Cavendish Young Limited

 

Cavendish Young rebranded as Merchant Cavendish Young

 

 

2010

Merchant Cavendish Young ranked in top 25 IFAs by Private Client Practitioner Magazine

 

July 2010

 

All of the Group's activities, other than wealth management, rebranded as Merchant Securities Limited. Merchant Securities plc renamed Merchant Securities Group plc