Front Events, the events firm behind Financial Services Expo, has acquired Blimey! Loans’ Mortgage and Finance Expo Scotland.

The show saw its launch with its inaugural one-day show last week which saw the attendance of over 37 exhibitors and 340 delegates.

Front Events launched Financial Services Expo (FSE) at Old Billingsgate in London last October, to both support and praise from exhibitors and attendees alike. Following the success of this show, Front then launched FSE Manchester, which will take place Wednesday 21 May at Emirates Old Trafford.

Alistair Ewing, director of Blimey! Loans, said: “Now that our Expo is behind us and to a certain extent we are basking in its success, it is good to be able to concentrate 100% on the day job once again.

“The number of times we have already been asked about our plans for next year, certainly proves that Scotland has definite demand for such a show. So it is with great delight that we hand the show over to Front Events and I am sure James Prosser will do a fantastic job growing this event in the years to come.”

James Prosser, Front Events’ director, said: “This was the perfect next step for Front Events and the FSE brand – Scotland is home to an ever-growing and important part of our industry, and it’s important that this is recognised.

“By bringing this show under the Financial Services Expo brand we hope to ensure, as we have and continue to do with our other shows, that we cater for the broad and diverse range of advisors we have in the UK.

“The show has already proven itself to be popular with attendees and we aim to build on that to create something that really boosts financial services in Scotland.”