SVM rides out high-profile departures

Colin McLean is looking to grow business substantially over the next five years, with £700m under management since launching the group in 1990

Colin McLean has become synonymous with SVM Asset Management, the firm he co-founded in 1990. With £700m under management across 13 vehicles and other mandates, the principal focus of the boutique is UK and European equities. However, over the next five years McLean hopes to grow the business substantially. "Over the next five years we think we should be able to triple the size of the business," he said. "Growing until we have assets under management of £2bn is possible." McLean founded SVM with his wife Margaret Lawson and Donald Robertson and the three still own the majority of the equ...