OBSR completes acquisition of Crosby Forsyth ratings service

Old Broad Street Research (OBSR) has finalised its acquisition of Crosby Forsyth's international fund...

Old Broad Street Research (OBSR) has finalised its acquisition of Crosby Forsyth’s international funds research and ratings business. OBSR and Forsyth were joint venture partners in their own ratings service before Crosby bought the ailing Forsyth Partners last year. As part of the deal Crosby will gain access to OBSR’s research database. Richard Downs, OBSR’s managing director, said: “The acquisition of the funds research operation from Crosby Forsyth is a logical extension of our existing business and opens up new avenues for growth, providing OBSR with a research platform and access...