Close Brothers Group

Close Brothers Group plc
Company typePublic
LSE: CBG
FTSE 250 component
IndustryFinancial services
Founded1878 (1878)
FounderWilliam Brooks Close
HeadquartersLondon, EC2
United Kingdom
Key people
Products
  • Merchant banking
  • Securities
  • Wealth management
Revenue £944.2 million (2024)
£142.0 million (2024)
£100.4 million (2024)
Number of employees
3,000 (2025)
Websitewww.closebrothers.com

Close Brothers Group plc is a UK merchant banking group which provides lending, takes deposits, manages wealth and trades in securities. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.