CerTax agreement

21 May 2007 07:01

Lighthouse Group PLC21 May 2007 Press Release 21 May 2007 Lighthouse Group plc ("Lighthouse" or "the Company") Lighthouse to provide IFA services to CerTax LighthouseCarrwood, a part of Lighthouse Group plc (AIM:LGT), one of the UK'slargest Independent Financial Adviser groups and pension scheme administrators,announces today that, following a competitive selection process, it has beenchosen to provide financial advisory services to CerTax, the nationalprofessional accountancy network. CerTax is the major advisory franchise in the UK to be supported by a workingChartered Certified Accountancy Practice, Bradshaw & Doody. Formed in 1999,CerTax now consists of over 100 accountants that combine traditional accountancyservices with innovative business advisory and development services for soletraders through to large limited companies. LighthouseCarrwood is the Group's professional salaried adviser division andconsists of independent advisers, based within accountancy firms, providingbespoke financial services to business owners and high-net-worth clients. John Stevenson, Executive Director of Lighthouse, said: "By formally introducingour qualified, fully independent advisers to their clients, CerTax will be ableto substantially enhance their professional service offering, and will benefitfrom our strong nationwide coverage and comprehensive support structure." - Ends - For further information, please contact: Lighthouse Group plcJohn Stevenson, Executive Director Tel: +44 (0) 161 819 2525 www.lighthousegroup.plc.uk CerTax Tel: +44 (0) 1246 200 255 www.certax.co.uk Daniel Stewart & Company plcLindsay Mair / Chloe Ponsonby Tel: +44 (0) 20 7776 6550 www.danielstewart.co.uk Media enquiries: Abchurch CommunicationsHeather Salmondheather.salmond@abchurch-group.comGareth Mead Tel: +44 (0) 20 7398 7700gareth.mead@abchurch-group.com www.abchurch-group.com Notes to Editors About Lighthouse Group The Lighthouse Group plc is one of the UK's largest Independent FinancialAdviser groups and pension scheme administrators. The Company provides support to close to 600 IFAs across the UK who, in turn,provide fully independent financial planning advice to both private andcorporate clients. The Company has in excess of £5 billion worth of funds underinfluence. Based in five main operational centres, in London, Manchester, Brighton, Exeterand Reading, the Company has grown rapidly through both organic growth and keyacquisitions since being admitted to AIM in October 2000. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange