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First deal of 2026 – Aurora Power Consulting
First deal of 2026 completed – Aurora Power Consulting has joined Morson Group, with the corporate team at Steele Raymond advising.
16/01/2026
Serious work, human rhythm. From Bournemouth and Southampton to Poundbury, our teams handle heavyweight matters, then step into sea air, green space and short commutes that keep heads clear and careers moving. If you want City level work with South Coast balance, this is where both can happen.
The South Coast is a strength. It attracts great people and keeps them at their best. Our three offices sit near a great mix of vibrant town centres, coastline, and beautiful countryside in easy reach. That geography attracts some of the country’s best talent and shapes the way we work – focused, collaborative and clear headed.
Clients expect city‑calibre advice. We meet that standard by giving teams the conditions to perform at their best. Life outside the office is not an afterthought. Colleagues talk about morning dips, lunch in town, a short school run, a quick sunset walk. These small habits keep energy high across the week. As one colleague said, “A calm head leads to better advice.” It is a good description of how we try to work.
People join because the work is serious and the lifestyle works. Most commutes are around 20 minutes, which means more time for what matters and the headspace to do better work. Swim clubs meet at lunch. Tennis in the gardens is a thing. Some paddleboard before work. Our offices sit in the heart of Bournemouth and in Southampton’s Ocean Village – shops, restaurants and the water are on the doorstep. That mix gives people a daily reset without losing momentum.
From Ocean Village you can be in London when you need to be – a show after work, a client breakfast, a board meeting – then back to the South Coast rhythm. The point is choice without compromise.
It helps that the places around us are exceptional – New Forest, Purbecks, Jurassic Coast – all within easy reach. Colleagues describe feeling privileged to live and work here, and that feeling shows up in the way they serve clients and support each other.
And we are growing our footprint with purpose. Poundbury adds a West Country base that supports a specialist construction team and widens our reach, while keeping the same walkable, social setting that people value.
The South Coast gives us a calm, decisive way of working. The calibre of matters proves it – significant multi‑million‑pound exits and complex projects that would sit comfortably on a City roster. People talk about finishing a hard week, then taking the family to the beach the next morning. That balance keeps judgement sharp and advice grounded.
Inside the firm, knowledge flows freely. Juniors sit alongside seniors, draft together, and learn by doing. People are generous with experience and happy to put colleagues in the spotlight if it gets the best outcome for clients. That is part of why recruitment succeeds – the promises people hear about culture and progression match the reality.
Wellbeing is real, not a poster. We encourage switching off, discourage weekend inbox‑watching, and close for Christmas so people can reset properly. A rested team brings better thinking to the table.
The South Coast is a convincing alternative for people who want weighty work without a London routine. For graduates and placement students, the location and culture make the move natural.
For students and new professionals arriving from university, this region offers a strong start – a pro‑student setting, after‑work energy, and colleagues who invest time in helping you progress. It is a place to learn quickly, contribute early and feel part of something. Our training programme is immersive and well supported. Trainees rotate through specialist seats, meet clients early, and work on real instructions with close supervision. For many, the path continues – assistant, associate, senior associate, partner – because progression is managed with intent.
For laterals, the draw is different. They find a firm with the wind in its sails, the chance to build a niche, a real voice in how teams run, and a setting where growth and family life sit well together. People can aim for partnership or shape a fulfilling senior career on their own terms.
This is where we live and work, and we are invested in how it grows. We help businesses and their owners move forward with momentum – raising capital, completing exits, securing key contracts and unlocking developments. We work alongside developers and lenders to build new places and renew existing ones. We guide families and individuals so they stay in a good place when relationships change. We support charities and good causes that make life here better. The aim is simple – play our part in shaping a region to be proud of.
Our locations amplify that impact. Bournemouth and Southampton keep us close to clients and networks across the Central South. Poundbury anchors work further west. Being embedded in these places means we understand the pressures around housing, regeneration and growth, and can advise with foresight – anticipating obstacles and keeping matters moving.
Careers build here because people have space to grow. Trainees rotate through live matters. Associates and business services specialists take ownership and see their impact. Partners back good ideas quickly and stay close to delivery. The culture is simple – do the right things well, look after each other, and the outcomes follow.
People notice the “contented buzz” – open doors, quick conversations, honest feedback. The result is confidence and momentum without noise.
Bournemouth, Southampton and Poundbury each add something – access to clients, strong local networks and a lifestyle that keeps people here long term. The firm has grown on this foundation. So have the careers within it.
If that balance matters to you, we would be pleased to talk.
Connected thinking. Clear direction.
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This transaction brings together long‑standing British distribution expertise and the scale of a European market leader.
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