7 January 2026
Cairngorm Capital Partners LLP (Cairngorm Capital) is delighted to announce that its portfolio company, Verso Group, has acquired Everlong Wealth Limited (Everlong), a Midlands-based Chartered financial planning firm. This move strengthens Verso’s presence and capabilities across the region.
Named FT Adviser’s UK financial advice firm of the year, Verso holds both Corporate Chartered Financial Planner (Chartered Insurance Institute) and Accredited Financial Planning Firm™ (Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment) status. It is one of the few financial planning firms to hold both professional accreditations, which are the hallmark of professional excellence. The firm operates from seven locations across the UK and following the acquisition of Everlong, provides advice on assets exceeding £2.75 billion.
Established in 2003, Everlong provides wealth management and financial advisory services to businesses and individuals throughout the Midlands. With a reputation for outstanding service, the firm has a team of 12, including six Chartered financial planners, advising on more than £350 million of client assets. Everlong’s addition adds scale to Verso’s adviser network and strengthens its presence across the Midlands. Paul Hamilton, Managing Director, and his team will join Verso and work alongside the executive team to drive regional growth, while Chair, Richard Garside and Director, Jakki Grogan will leave the business.
Simon Redgrove, Managing Director of Verso’s advisory business, explained, “I’m pleased to welcome Paul and the Everlong team to Verso. Our businesses are closely aligned in how we work and the values we hold, which makes this a strong fit. Being recognised recently as the UK’s top financial advice firm hasn’t changed our focus. We’re still working to be the first choice for clients seeking advice and for high-quality advisory firms looking for a long-term partner. Our model is built around clients, with a clear investment approach and centralised administrative and regulatory support, so our advisers can focus on what they do best.”
Paul Hamilton, Managing Director of Everlong, commented, “Joining Verso represents an exciting new chapter for our clients and team. With our shared commitment to excellence, it was an easy decision to make. Verso’s client-centric business model, with its focus on quality financial planning, will free us to concentrate on what we do best – providing our clients with outstanding advice, innovative investment solutions and exemplary service. Our clients will have access to a wider range of investment solutions and our colleagues will have opportunities for professional development and advancement across the Group. It’s win-win all around so we look forward to contributing to Verso’s growth across our region.”
For further information, please contact Katherine Ritchie on 020 8347 6183 or 07941 040021
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Cairngorm Capital Partners LLP is a specialist private investment firm providing equity capital and management expertise to leading companies in the UK and the USA. It invests in strongly performing, mid-market growth companies, operating in sectors that demonstrate long-term demand growth, and in which our team has deep experience – ageing in place; repair, maintenance & improvement of properties; wealth management; and sustainability. The firm’s goal is to build and realise value through growth and performance improvements. Cairngorm Capital’s unique mix of sectoral expertise and investment skill enables our team to be actively involved in the strategy and operational focus of portfolio companies, partnering with management teams to grow revenue, enhance margins, improve cash flow, or consolidate industry leadership positions.
Verso Group is a national financial planning and investment group. Verso blends the expertise of its client advisers with the skills of its highly accomplished investment team to provide high-quality investment solutions that address clients’ specific financial goals. Verso is a Corporate Chartered Financial Planner (Chartered Insurance Institute) and an Accredited Financial Planning Firm™ (Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment), one of the few financial planning firms to hold both professional accreditations, which are the hallmark of professional excellence. The firm operates from seven locations across the UK and following the acquisition of Everlong, provides advice on assets exceeding £2.75 billion
versowealthgroup.com
versowm.com
versoim.com
Everlong Wealth provides wealth management and financial advisory services to businesses and individuals across the Midlands. With a reputation for outstanding service, the firm has a team of 12, including six Chartered Financial Planners, paraplanners, researchers and support colleagues, providing advice on assets exceeding £350 million.
everlongwealth.co.uk
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