Connells Group back on acquisition trail with two Scottish agency additions
Connells Group has signaled a renewed appetite for expansion with the acquisition of two Scottish property businesses, Campbell & Dean Limited and The Property Store (East Kilbride) Limited.
Campbell & Dean is a successful independent letting agency in Falkirk, while The Property Store is a well-established sales and lettings branch in East Kilbride. Both businesses will rebrand into Connells Group’s leading Scottish brand, Slater Hogg & Howison, which already operates in Falkirk and East Kilbride, with new and existing colleagues joining forces to offer an elevated service and maintain trusted client relationships in each location.
Campbell & Dean and The Property Store have strong local presence, and collectively add almost 900 properties to Connells Group’s significant lettings portfolio. Under the Slater Hogg & Howison brand, the businesses will now benefit from the Group’s extensive lettings support services, technical expertise and large applicant database.
“These are both fantastic, trusted agencies with strong lettings portfolios and brilliant staff. We’re thrilled to welcome our new colleagues from both Campbell & Dean and The Property Store to our Group and thank their previous owners for trusting us to build on their success as they move on to new ventures,” says Chris Rosindale, Connells Group’s Chief Operations Officer. “This is part of an exciting new chapter for Connells Group where investment and growth play a key role in our future plans, and we’re committed to further growing our sales and lettings footprint with quality agencies in England, Scotland and Wales.”
The acquisitions were brokered by Atomic Consultancy, who facilitated completion of both businesses on the same day. Laura Cooper, Acquisitions Director at Atomic Consultancy, says, “It’s been a real pleasure working with both sellers and Connells Group to successfully complete these acquisitions. Bringing two excellent agencies across the line on the same day is a fantastic achievement for everyone involved. We’re incredibly proud to have supported two outstanding businesses through their next chapter and look forward to seeing their continued success in the future.”
Having completed four acquisitions in Q1 this year, Connells Group continues to seek suitable acquisition opportunities and is keen to hear from business owners looking to sell or grow as part of the UK’s most successful property group.