Gary Barker and Jon Notley, two of the industry’s leading tech figures, have been hired by Connells to help its integration with Countrywide.
Read MoreLATEST: 99% of Countrywide shareholders vote through Connells purchase
Acquisition of the UK's largest estate agency group by rival is now a formality and will take place in six weeks.
Read MoreConnells signs new five-year ‘collaboration’ deal with Zoopla
Two organisations have a long track record of doing deals including, this time, Connells' commitment to try out Zoopla's new tech.
Read MoreConnells Group buys up Countrywide shares of rival ahead of deal vote
Agency says it has agreed to buy 895,360 shares off Alchemy, which at one point was poised to buy Countrywide.
Read More‘CMA will not block our bid for Countrywide’ says confident Connells
Fragmented nature of estate agency industry means combined entities will still only hold approximately 8% of the market.
Read MoreD-Day for Countrywide as final vote on Connells takeover announced
£134 million offer for Countrywide is unanimously recommended by Countrywide board to shareholders ahead of 15th February vote.
Read MoreConnells staff make mindful move to adopt mental health charity
Chief David Plumtree says vote reflects how mental health has become many people's key concern at the moment.
Read MoreFinal act in the Countrywide takeover drama plays out
Connells has begun buying up the shares from key Countrywide investors including the 5.85% share held by Schroders.
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