Limerick's Metis acquired by AON group firm NFP

NFP continues its expansion with latest acquisition

Colm Power, managing director, NFP and Carl Widger, managing director of Metis Ireland.

Insurance broker and financial services firm NFP has acquired the Limerick financial planning firm Metis for an undisclosed sum.

NFP, part of the global AON group, said the deal will help build out its private wealth division in Ireland.

Carl Widger, managing director of Metis Ireland, will join NFP as head of Wealth and Financial Planning for NFP in Ireland, and will report to Colm Power, managing director of NFP in Ireland.

The directors expect that the Company will continue to grow the business through increased client numbers, assets under management and recurring income into the foreseeable future.

Metis Ireland was established in 2014 and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. It provides financial planning, investment solutions and wealth structuring to private clients, executives and business owners. It holds offices in Limerick and Dublin, and the business has grown largely through referrals.

In their most recent filed accounts, Metis reported a 42% rise in turnover to €3.56m for the 12 months to the end of 2024 compared to the previous year. Profit after tax increased sharply to €680,391 from €143,880. The directors pointed to continued expansion driven by higher client numbers, growing assets under management and increasing recurring income

“This is a significant step for NFP, and we’re delighted to welcome Carl and his team as we continue to build our Private Wealth division and financial planning expertise in Ireland,” said Colm Power, managing director, NFP in Ireland.

“Metis Ireland’s custom-designed capabilities, focus on long‑term planning and commitment to client outcomes align perfectly with our client-first vision. Together, we can offer the Irish market access to broader resources and dedicated specialist insights while preserving the high‑value, trustworthy experience that distinguishes our two firms.”

“We’re excited to join NFP and provide clients with enhanced scale, greater access to specialist wealth resources and a strengthened platform for growth,” said Carl Widger, managing director of Metis Ireland.

“We share a common philosophy of honest and objective financial planning, ensuring that clients’ goals, ambitions and long-term priorities remain central to every decision.” 

The acquisition of Metis follows NFP’s strategic expansion in the Irish market through a series of acquisitions, including The HR Suite, Orca Financial Group and HC Financial, as part of its long‑term growth in wealth management and employee benefits services. In recent years, NFP in Ireland has broadened its capabilities to include pensions, corporate benefits, commercial insurance and individual financial planning.