Assets under management for the wealth management arm of WH Ireland rose 18% to £2.18bn for the year ending 31 March as the group returned a full year profit for the first time in five years and revealed it was seeking more acquisitions.

Wealth manager has completed the £7.8m takeover of Chartered Financial Planner firm Harpsden Wealth Management it announced in November.

Wealth manager WH Ireland has acquired Henley-on-Thames Chartered Financial Planner Harpsden Wealth Management.