Marcus Harris

We first looked at joining Fairstone as we saw it as a great opportunity to be part of a well-known, professional firm with a national presence.

Fairstone has a reputation for being forward-thinking and client focussed, and I was impressed by the state-of-the-art technology, the extensive support they provide and above all the firm’s commitment to remaining independent.

I felt these were standout parts of the business’ proposition and we joined the Downstream Buy Out model in December 2017 and were fully acquired in 2020.

Seamless

At the point of acquisition, we were already working at 100% operating speed, so the transition was seamless and a lot less disruptive than I was expecting. I was amazed at the ease with which we quickly became part of Fairstone and adopted the Fairstone way of operating.

From day one we received a lot of support which meant a lot less administrative work for us, leaving more time to spend with clients.

Grown significantly

Since joining Fairstone, our turnover has grown significantly and this is due in no small part to the back office, administrative and IT support which we have received that has allowed us to focus more on our clients.

Fairstone’s central appointment generating team have also provided some excellent new client opportunities for us.

Further role

I have also taken on a more senior corporate director position at Fairstone, helping to drive M&A activity across the business.

I am very much looking forward to taking on this new role and growing the business further; sharing my first-hand experience of joining Fairstone and utilising my specialist knowledge within the local market to find firms who will be a good fit for Fairstone.