Estatesearch are delighted to announce that on the 30th of August 2021 we acquired Landmark Information’s Financial Asset Search and integrated this into the Estatesearch business.
This represents a momentous milestone for Estatesearch, confirming our position as a market leading provider of legal technology to the private client sector, and making us the largest provider of Asset & Liability searches in the UK.
We’re immensely proud to have been recognised by Landmark for our knowledge and expertise in the private client sector as the ideal partner for this acquisition and best suited to provide this service in the future.
This acquisition has allowed us to combine the expertise and knowledge of two well-established business, and by integration of the Landmark Financial Asset Search into our award-winning Financial Profile Service offer legal professionals with the most comprehensive Asset & Liability search possible.
Confidently identifying all the assets & liabilities in an estate is an increasing concern for legal practitioners and our Financial Profile Service, helps to ensure the obligations of personal representatives are fulfilled; to locate all past and present financial assets and uncover any liabilities in an estate. We are proud to note this service is now being used by over 1,400 firms across the UK. Find out more about how this service can support your processes.
Chris Loaring, MD, Landmark Information said:
“Landmark Information takes pride in placing our customers’ best interests at the heart of everything we do. As specialists in conveyancing and property information, we recognise the technical expertise of Estatesearch in wills, probate and court of protection services.
It is for this reason that we were delighted to select Estatesearch, with their award-winning Asset & Liability Search to provide this service to our clients, strengthening it with their own unique approach and data.”
Ben Furlong, Client Services Director, Estatesearch, said:
“We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of Landmark Information’s Financial Asset Search Business, and the combined benefits this enables us to deliver all our clients. We are delighted to be able to extend the benefit of Estatesearch’s suite of searches and services, our continual innovation and development, and our emphasis on outstanding customer care to all our clients.
In addition to financial asset and liability searches, clients can use the Estatesearch Portal to access other service including Will Searches, Gazette Notices, Local Advertisements and Bankruptcy Searches, all in a single location. Reducing administration and saving time. We expect all our newly-acquired clients to benefit from the knowledge and experience of Estatesearch’s specialist team.”
Our comprehensive Financial Profile Service helps provide an efficient and effective search of search of financial institutions, including banks, building societies, share registers, insurers and pension providers, allowing the bereaved and their advisers to simply and effectively speed up their estate administration journey.
If you would like to find out more about how the Estatesearch Financial Profile Service could help you identify estate accounts and mitigate against the risk of missed assets and liabilities get in touch with us today by booking a meeting now or alternatively registering your interest below.
Alternatively read our article on the importance of carrying out an Financial Asset Search for more information.