Close Brothers Group agrees to acquire Bluestone Motor Finance

LONDON, UK: Close Brothers Group has reached an agreement to acquire Bluestone Motor Finance (Ireland) DAC (Bluestone Motor Finance), a provider of motor finance in Ireland in a cash deal. The transaction is expected to complete in Q4 2023. Bluestone Motor Finance has originated over €450 million since inception in 2014 and had loans under…

Adrian Sainsbury to be new Chief Executive of Close Brothers Group

LONDON: The Board of Close Brothers Group plc announced that Adrian Sainsbury has been selected to succeed Preben Prebensen as Chief Executive. Adrian will take up the new position, and become an Executive Director of the group, with effect from 21 September 2020. Adrian has been Managing Director of Close Brothers’ Banking division and a…