18 December 2006

Close raises record amounts from the debt markets 

Close Brothers has raised a total of £445 million in two transactions for Close Brothers Group (“CBG”) and Close Brothers Limited (“CBL”), its banking subsidiary. 

 

8 December 2006

Close Ventures, New fund launched 

Close Ventures launches the Close Enterprise VCT Fund. 

 

1 November 2006

Board Change 

The board of Close Brothers Group plc announces that Sir David Scholey retired as Chairman of the company at the conclusion of its Annual General Meeting today, 1st November 2006. 

 

1 November 2006

AGM Trading Update 

Speaking at today’s Annual General Meeting, the chairman reported that current trading is broadly in line with a conservative budget. 

 

25 September 2006

Annual Results 2006 

 

25 September 2006

2006 Annual Results 

 

11 September 2006

Notice of Results 

A meeting of the board will be held on Monday 25th September, 2006. 

 

5 July 2006

Appointment of Head of Development for Wealth Management Business 

New Head of High Net Worth Business Development to increase market presence. 

 

22 June 2006

Appointment of a Non-Executive Director 

Bruce Carnegie-Brown joins the Board. 

 

24 April 2006

Close Expands its Private Client Business 

Close Brothers announces significant expansion of its Private Client business with the appointment of 14 portfolio managers. 

 

3 April 2006

Close Acquires Fortune Group 

The asset management division of Close Brothers Group plc, the independent British merchant bank, today announces the acquisition, subject to regulatory approval, of a majority stake in Fortune Group, the London-based hedge fund manager.