About Us
"Our strategy for some time has been to achieve sustainable earnings growth by diversifying our business base and building recurring revenue streams. The Group has a long track record of acquiring financial assets and businesses at reasonable prices to create shareholder value."
Alex Snow
Chief Executive, 2009 Report & Accounts
"I said last year that our strategy would enable us to take advantage of opportunities as they arose, to continue to recruit quality people and to invest in new income streams. The Group has been able to progress this strategy in 2009 and completed two significant investments in the development of the fixed income agency business and the large-cap equity business. Both these investments add significant potential for the Group to grow further in the future."
Martin Gray
Chairman, 2009 Report & Accounts
History
| July 2010 |
Evoluton Securities Limited voted best fixed income agency broker for the second consecutive year by Credit Magazine. |
| June 2010 |
Williams De Broë Limited CEO, Philip Howell appointed to the Group Board. |
| May 2010 |
Williams De Broë Limited assets under management break through £5.5bn. |
| March 2010 |
Group announces record total income of £129.4m in 2009. |
| September 2009 |
Evolution Securities Ltd ranked one of three most productive brokers in Europe by Starmine. |
| July 2009 |
Evolution Securities Ltd ranked number 1 for FTSE 100 Analyst Recommendations by Starmine. |
| June 2009 |
Williams De Broë Limited assets under management break through £4.2bn |
| June 2009 |
Evolution Securities Ltd Voted number 1 European Fixed Income Agency Broker by Credit Magazine. |
| April 2009 |
Evolution Securities Ltd Voted number 1 AIM adviser by Growth Company Investor Magazine. |
| April 2009 |
The Evolution Group PLC re-enters FTSE 250. |
| March 2009 |
Strengthening of the Evolution Securities Equities business, through the hiring of 45 staff from the former Dresdner Kleinwort securities business |
| October 2008 |
Completion of the acquisition of the Singer & Friedlander Investment Management business by Williams de Broë , acquiring over £1bn of client assets. |
| October 2008 |
Evolution Securities hires of a significant number of additional staff in our fixed income business to extend our fixed income franchise. |
| September 2008 |
Launch of WDB Capital UK Equity Hedge Fund and Williams De Broë UK Equity Alpha Fund |
| June 2007 |
Williams De Broë Limited assets under management break through £2.5bn |
| December 2006 |
Fund Management businesses of Williams De Broë and Christows brought together under Williams De Broë banner and assets under management reach £2.2bn |
| June 2006 |
Evolution agrees to acquire Williams De Broë PLC from Williams De Broë Holdings Ltd and ING Belgique S.A. Our private client fund management business is rebranded to Williams de Broë . |
| September 2004 |
Securities Business rebranded as Evolution Securities reflecting our focus on the UK Securities Market and our integrated offer to corporate and institutional clients. |
| June 2003 |
Evolution joins the full list of the London Stock Exchange and enters the FTSE 250 during March 2004. |
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September 2002
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Major restructuring of the investment banking business of Evolution Capital and Beeson Gregory to form newly branded Evolution Beeson Gregory.
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| July 2002 |
Evolution merges with Beeson Gregory Group Plc. |
| January 2002 |
Development continued of Evolution to form research led investment banking business with significant capability in secondary markets, equity sales & equity trading. |
| May 2001 |
Significant restructuring of Christows stockbroking business commenced which would ultimately produce a profitable & sustainable business. |
| April 2001 |
Acquisition of Evolution Group Limited and renamed The Evolution Group Plc. |
| April 2000 |
Merger with Christows Group. Renamed EVC Christows Plc. |
| 1999 |
Evestment Plc listed on Alternative Investment Market raises funds to invest in private equity opportunities. |