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Romans and Leaders continue expansion with fresh acquisitions

Leaders has added two new locations to its network of offices, while Romans has acquired a well-established firm in Windsor.

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Romans agency imageLeaders has added to its network of 100-plus branches with the acquisition of Aidan J Reed in Loughborough and Quorn, Leicestershire, while Romans has followed the purchase of Campsie’s residential and commercial sales and lettings branches earlier this month, by acquiring Gregory & Company in Windsor.

Leaders’ latest deal follows on from the trio of acquisitions at the end of August and early September, including Simply Lets in Worcester and Bromsgrove, Andrews Snape & Co in Bournemouth and Cullen Homes in Manchester.

Matthew Light Leaders imageMatthew Light (left), Leaders’ acquisitions director, said, “We are delighted to welcome the staff and customers of Aidan J Reed to Leaders and look forward to working with them as we launch the Leaders name in Leicestershire.

“This an ideal business for us because, like Leaders, Aidan J Reed’s focus has always been on providing a quality service and employing highly professional staff with excellent knowledge and standards of practise. In terms of location, this acquisition provides additional coverage within our existing Midlands region, complementing our six Derby branches and our Nottingham and Mansfield locations.”

Aidan J Reed was owned and operated by Aidan Reed and James Etty who will now focus purely on their student lettings business. Aidan Reed said, “We are very proud of the business we have built and wanted to secure the best possible future for our staff and clients. Leaders has the resources, expertise and commitment to provide a great service to our customers and a promising future for our employees.”

Meanwhile, the Romans Group has further expanded its portfolio of estate and letting agencies with the acquisition of Gregory & Company in Windsor.

Established for over 15 years, Gregory & Company has been fully-incorporated into the Romans network, with the firm’s branch upgraded to the familiar and customer focused offices seen across the Romans Group.

Greg Mealing Gregory & Co imageGregory & Company’s Founder Greg Mealing (right) said that deciding to sell “wasn’t an easy decision.”

He said, “We’ve continued to grow I feel it’s important to offer our customers the same high levels of service they’re used to, so merging with a more established agency was the right decision for us.

“The Romans Group has a fantastic reputation in the local area and the same high levels of customer service are central to their organisation. Their experience in acquiring agencies has meant the entire process has been professional and seamless, and I’m exciting about the new services we can now offer our customers, including mortgage advice, surveying, and conveyancing.”

Romans’ decision to purchase Gregory & Company fits in with the company’s expansion strategy, and follows on from the acquisition earlier this year of Campsie, Meldrum Salter Edgley, James Griffin, Sherriff Mountford and Atlantis.

Expanding its portfolio of estate and letting agencies has been high on the agenda for the Romans Group with a number of acquisitions already under its belt since 2013.

September 30, 2015

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