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P-Solve merges with River and Mercantile, eyes IPO

Nick Paler

26 February 2014 •

Investment consultancy P-Solve is to merge with asset manager River and Mercantile and is planning an initial public offering (IPO) to fund its growth plans.

The new business will be known as River and Mercantile Group (R&M Group) and will be headed up by P-Solve's Mike Faulkner. R&M's current chief executive, James Barham, will continue to head the ...

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