National advice firm Milecross Financial has acquired Surrey advice firm The Centre Court Partnership, marking its first deal in the south east of England.

The Centre Court Partnership offers advice across wealth, mortgage, and protection. Operating from offices in Ewell and led by David and Alison Harvey, a team of eight – including five advisers in Surrey, Kent, and Sussex – will join Milecross Financial.

The deal adds approximately 2,000 clients and about £40m assets to the national advice firm. This purchase follows the recent acquisition of Dundee-based Osprey Financial Services and heralds a further phase of Milecross’s national growth.

Milecross Financial chief commercial officer Chris Thorndycraft said: “This deal is a tremendous fit in terms of the advice areas covered, the firm’s client-centric culture, our longstanding relationship and shared values and goals.

Milecross Financial chief commercial officer Chris Thorndycraft said: “This deal is a tremendous fit in terms of the advice areas covered, the firm’s client-centric culture, our longstanding relationship and shared values and goals.

“It’s also an exciting step for Milecross as it represents our first practice purchase in the south-east.”

David Harvey said: “We already had a great relationship with the key people at Milecross and we’ve found our discussions throughout to be thoroughly transparent and friendly. We’re really looking forward to working together.”