History

FT Group was originally formed by two founding directors in 1991, including Bruce Priday, the current Group Chairman.

The company successfully built up a strong and loyal client base and was subsequently approached and bought in 1997 by Albert E Sharp Stockbrokers in order to expand their expertise in specific areas in the South West region.

The purchase of Albert E Sharp by the South African insurer Old Mutual (OM) for a merger with stockbrokers Capel Cure Myers ahead of OM’s floatation on the London Stock Exchange left the Group wondering if such a big conglomerate was ultimately the right home for our clients and ethos.

In December 2000, FT Group negotiated a management-buy-out, placing the business back into the hands of the founding Director.

With the benefit of this experience, FT Group has grown from strength to strength building a loyal client base and diversifying into other niche sectors.

FT Group’s success is built on providing the right solutions and building lasting relationships with our clients – we’re passionate about our business.

The wide range of services we offer now form the FT Group where specialists work in tandem to provide comprehensive integrated solutions.