Close Brothers plc is the UK's number one merchant banking group, based in London. Founded in 1878, the group offers lending, deposit taking, wealth management, and securities trading. The group divides their activities into three core segments: the Banking division, centred around specialist finance; the Securities division, represented by Europe's top market maker Winterflood; and the Asset Management division, providing financial planning and investment solutions to high net worth clients. Close Brothers shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The company belongs to the FTSE 250 Index. With Capital.com, you can keep an eye on the Close Brothers share price in real time.