Fisher German has agreed a merger with Matthews & Goodman, creating a circa £60m turnover property services consultancy with 29 offices.
The combined entity will trade under the Fisher German brand and employ 750 people.
Matthews & Goodman has around 80 employees in Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds, London and Manchester, with a turnover of almost £9m.
The consultancy, established nearly 160 years ago, specialises in the acquisition and disposal of property assets, building consultancy, business rates, investment, lease consultancy, property management and valuation.
The deal comes after Fisher German merged with Vine Property Management in 2019, with the deal completing in April last year. Fisher German has around 650 colleagues working across 25 UK-based offices from Glasgow to Exeter, with a head office in Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
Fisher German’s services cover the full property spectrum, including commercial, rural, development, residential, sustainable energy and infrastructure. The firm advises on and manages portfolios on behalf of blue-chip companies, pension funds, private landowners, utility companies, national charities, local authorities and government agencies.
Andrew Bridge, managing partner at Fisher German (pictured above, right), said there were clear similarities between the firms, which attracted both parties to working together.
He added: “What we share with Matthews & Goodman is a long history dating back to the mid-19th century, a collaborative approach to working with our colleagues and clients, and a proven track record of winning and retaining some of the UK’s biggest property portfolios.
“Matthews & Goodman not only shares our vision and values, but also brings with it a highly motivated team of commercial property experts to match our own.
“Together, we can offer unrivalled property advice across urban and rural settings and maximise the return on investment to our clients through the benefit of our multidisciplinary services.”
James Routledge, head of investment at Matthews & Goodman (above, left), said: “This merger is much more than a marriage of cultures, capabilities, client management philosophies and ambitions. Together, we will have a far greater client offer – access to more experts, more professional services, in more markets. In addition, the prospects for existing talent in both firms and those who have yet to join us is enormous.
“Our clients’ access to a creative entrepreneurial culture, underpinned by the breadth of skills, experience and expertise, has now been increased quite significantly, and our collective offer is grounded by both companies’ proven heritage.”
To send feedback, e-mail pui-guan.man@eg.co.uk or tweet @PuiGuanM or @EGPropertyNews
