Sentry expands into Qld
Monday, 8 September 2008 12:10pm
Sentry Financial Group purchased Queensland based dealer group Keating McCullough & Associates inline with its strategy to become a top 20 national dealer group in three years.
Sentry Financial Group now has 12 dealerships as a result of the purchase. Murray Hills, Sentry chief executive and chair, said the purchase would provide the basis to expand further into Queensland.
"The acquisition provides Sentry with both a strong and reputable planning practice in Queensland and a solid and experienced network of financial service professionals," said Hills.
"Sentry will progress rapidly in the national financial services marketplace as the dealer group's long term strategy is steadily implemented with further acquisitions and recruiting growth."
The group was founded in 2005 and now comprises of 95 financial planners and advisers throughout Australia.
Michael Hobbs
This story was found at: http://www.financialstandard.com.au/news/view/23953
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