NatWest Agrees to Acquire Evelyn Partners for £2.7 Billion

17 February 2026
,

Source: Wikipedia — Evelyn Partners; UK Financial Press

NatWest Group agreed to acquire UK wealth manager Evelyn Partners (formerly Tilney Smith & Williamson) for approximately £2.7 billion, subject to regulatory approval. Evelyn Partners manages over £68 billion in assets. The deal followed a competitive bidding process involving Barclays.

💰 Impact on your wallet: Primarily relevant for UK-based investors and NRIs with UK wealth management relationships. For Indian readers, it signals continued consolidation in the global wealth management industry — larger firms are acquiring smaller ones for scale.

Book an Appointment Form