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UK Investment Manager Buys Structured Products Provider

Stephen Harris 26 February 2007

UK Investment Manager Buys Structured Products Provider

Arc Fund Management Holdings, which specialises in tax efficient investment products, has completed the acquisition of Nvesta plc, a UK-based structured product provider, for £410,000 in cash. Nvesta has estimated funds under management of £120 million, and in the 15 months ended Sept 30 2005 showed a loss of £112,000 on turnover of £1.2 million. Arc has placed 750,000 new ordinary shares at 20 pence each to help provide working capital for this acquisition. After the Nvesta buy, Arc will have £140 million of funds under management.

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