Fisher German and Matthews & Goodman have merged to create a commercial property agency with 29 offices and a £60m turnover.
The new group is now one of the biggest consultancies of its kind in the country with 750 staff. Management said the deal had taken months to finalise and the expanded business will operate under the Fisher German name, which has its head office in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.
Matthews & Goodman, was established 160 years ago and specialises in the acquisition and disposal of property, building consultancy, business rates, investment, lease consultancy, property management and valuation.
It employs around 80 people and has offices in Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds, London and Manchester with a turnover of almost £9 million.
Fisher German’s property management, consultancy and advisory services cover commercial, rural, development, residential, sustainable energy, and infrastructure.
It advises on and manages portfolios on behalf of blue-chip companies, pension funds, private landowners, utility companies, national charities, local authorities and government agencies.
It has continued to grow both organically and through acquisitions, most recently with the merger of Vine Property Management which was completed in April 2021.
The firm has around 650 colleagues working across 25 UK-based offices from Glasgow to Exeter, with a new head office in Ashby.
Fisher German managing partner Andrew Bridge said the merger was a natural fit.
He said: “What we share with Matthews & Goodman is a long history dating back to the mid-nineteenth 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 multi-disciplinary services.”
James Routledge, head of investment at Matthews & Goodman, 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.”
