Update on JIML
Jarvis Securities plc is exploring the potential disposal of its subsidiary, Jarvis Investment Management Limited (JIML), following the sale of its retail execution-only brokerage business. JIML currently holds approximately 1,800 clients with around £44 million in assets under administration, including £7 million of potentially illiquid assets, along with rights to deferred consideration, remaining cash, and intellectual property such as the "X-O" and "Sharedeal Active" trademarks. Any sale would require FCA consent, and there is no certainty the disposal will occur.
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On 7 July 2025 Jarvis announced (the "Announcement") that its wholly owned subsidiary Jarvis Investment Management Limited ("JIML") has sold its retail execution only brokerage business, (the "Transaction"). In order to deliver optimal value for shareholders, the Company has engaged S&W Partners LLP to explore the possibility of a sale of JIML. (the "Potential Disposal"). The Potential Disposal will be subject to conditions set out below and there can be no certainty as to the timing of the Potential Disposal or that it will occur at all.
After the Transaction, the termination of the Model B clearing and settlement services and the wind down of the associated operations (as further detailed in the Announcement) the assets presently remaining in JIML (which has permissions to undertake regulated activities and hold client assets) are:
- approximately 1,800 clients with assets under administration of circa £44 million (including circa £7 million of potentially illiquid and/or non-returnable client assets), although this is declining as assets are withdrawn;
- the right to receive any deferred consideration due from the Transaction;
- any remaining cash balances; and
- the group's intellectual property (which includes the "X-O" and "Sharedeal Active" trademarks).
It should be noted that any proposed sale of JIML's shares and any associated change of control would be subject to, the FCA's consent.
Further updates will be provided in due course.
Steve Middleton, Non-executive Director of Jarvis Securities Plc, has approved this announcement and authorised its release.
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