Pivotal Growth Acquires Morrison Ward Associates
July 11, 2024
Pivotal Growth, a Pollen Street-backed UK mortgage and protection platform, has acquired Morrison Ward Associates (MWA), a London-based mortgage and protection broker founded by John Morrison. The deal expands Pivotal's mortgage and protection offering and strengthens its London footprint as part of the group's ongoing roll-up strategy.
- Buyers
- Pivotal Growth
- Targets
- Morrison Ward Associates
- Platforms
- Pivotal Growth
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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