Fairstone Set for Accelerated Expansion in 2026

Fairstone set for accelerated expansion in 2026

Fairstone is poised for a step-change in its growth during 2026 with a record number of firms being set to join its Downstream Buy-Out (DBO) acquisition programme. The wealth management group is forecasting a 30% increase in DBO sign-ups in 2026 compared with 2025, which itself was a record year. Fairstone says a combination of regulatory requirements, entrepreneurial ambition and opportunities presented by inter-generational wealth transfer are…

Wealth manager eyes growth with record model

A national wealth management firm says it is set for “a step-change in growth” thanks to a record acquisition programme. Fairstone has revealed it is primed to notch a 30 per cent rise in downstream buyout sign-ups in 2026. Bosses at the Sunderland-headquartered company say the forecast increase leaves the business ready…

Fairstone predicts another record year for DBO acquisition programme

Fairstone is predicting a record number of firms will join its Downstream Buy-Out (DBO) acquisition programme in 2026. The wealth management group is forecasting a 30% increase in DBO sign-ups in 2026 compared with 2025, which was also a record year, driven by regulatory requirements, entrepreneurial ambition and opportunities presented by inter-generational wealth transfer. Fairstone CEO Steven Cooper, who joined the business in November last y…