Last updated 3 February 2026; Originally published 27 November 2025
We are pleased to confirm that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approved PhillipCapital’s proposed acquisition of Walker Crips Group. This is an important milestone in the transaction process. The acquisition now requires final approval from the Court, after which the transaction is expected to complete in Q1 2026, subject to the remaining conditions being satisfied. We will continue to provide updates as the process progresses.
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We are pleased to share a further update on the proposed acquisition of Walker Crips Group by PhillipCapital. On 15 January 2026, both the Court Meeting and the General Meeting were held in connection with the acquisition. We are pleased to confirm that all resolutions put to shareholders at both meetings were approved by the requisite majorities.
This represents an important milestone in the transaction process. The final steps are the approval of the Court and the Financial Conduct Authority. We will continue to keep you informed with further updates.
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On Monday, 24th November 2025 it was announced to the market through the London Stock Exchange that a recommended cash offer had been received from PhillipCapital UK LTD ("PhillipCapital") to acquire Walker Crips Group Plc - the parent company of Walker Crips Investment Management Limited, Walker Crips Financial Planning Limited, Ebor Trustees Limited (trading as Walker Crips Pensions) and Barker Poland Asset Management LLP.
We can confirm that the independent members of the Walker Crips Group Board have recommended the offer to shareholders for approval. We would also like to emphasise that our association with PhillipCapital is long-standing, dating back to the early 1990s.
PhillipCapital have confirmed their continued investment in the Walker Crips Group is required to not only implement the internal changes currently being implemented within the Group but also to provide Walker Crips with the financial strength and a stable platform from which to reignite Walker Crips’ undoubted growth prospects.
If the offer is approved by shareholders and the Financial Conduct Authority, the completion of the acquisition would be expected to take place in Q1, 2026. We are committed to keeping all our clients fully informed throughout this process, and we will issue formal communications in the coming months as and when developments occur.
In the meantime, it is very much business as usual. Please feel free to contact your usual point of contact at Walker Crips if you have any immediate questions.
You can read full details in the Recommended Cash Offer announcement on the London Stock Exchange website.
Important Note
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