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Macfarlanes breaks £200m barrier as PEP grows 26% in buoyant year

Marco Cillario
Marco Cillario · 10 July 2018 · 2 min read
Financial results Macfarlanes
Charles Martin

Macfarlanes has grown its revenue 20% to £201.5m in yet another sign of a strong financial year for mid-tier City firms.

Profits per equity partner (PEP) also rose 26% to £1.74m as the firm lifted operating profit 25% to £107m, cementing its position as one of the most profitable operators in the Square Mile.

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