The move comes as Davis Langdon continues to grow its global service offering and move further into strategic consultancy. With the construction world focusing on gaining maximum value from existing assets, the combined forces of both firms will provide strategic solutions that use space more productively and enhance organisational performance.

Davis Langdon’s merger with DEGW does not include the design fulfilment part of their business. Their focus of working alongside design teams remains and this addition to the firm’s services will be complementary to the work of their architecture colleagues.

DEGW is a global market leader in its field and is best known for its work consulting on high-performance workplaces for Fortune 500 companies.  The firm works on behalf of clients to help them align their physical space with their organisational objectives, allowing them and their people to thrive. Their impressive client list includes the likes of Microsoft, Google, GSK, Pfizer, Cisco, Nokia, RBS, Deutsche Bank, BP, BBC, Accenture, WPP, Unilever, Phillips, Shell and Vodafone.  The firm employs 145 people globally in a network of 12 offices in the UK, mainland Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. The combined office network of the two organisations will provide a strong presence in mainland Europe. It will also further strengthen the Davis Langdon and Seah International office network worldwide.

On announcing the merger Rob Smith, Davis Langdon’s Senior Partner, said “The merger will add a fourth dimension to our offer in that we will now be able to measure, value and manage ‘place’ in addition to ‘cost’, ‘quality’ and ‘time’.  In the current market, our clients are focusing on their costs – the biggest of which is usually their people and places. The coming together of the two firms will mean we are the construction consultant best placed to advise.”

On the benefits of the merger, Despina Katsikakis, Chairman of DEGW commented: “For over 35 years we have focused on managing change through the effective integration of people, process and place. The coming together with Davis Langdon enables us to measure the value of place in delivering business performance for our clients worldwide.”

For further information, please contact Richard Hubbard on 020 7061 7963 or email richard.hubbard@davislangdon.com.