Lomond Group is a national lettings and estate agency group which includes some of the UK’s strongest high street lettings and estate agency brands.

Deal value

£100m

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We will blend the best of both companies through this merger, which together with the backing of LDC will allow us to realise our ambitious plans for the UK’s residential lettings sector.”

Stuart Pender, Executive Chairman
Lomond Group

Before the merger, Linley & Simpson was backed by LDC and had grown significantly by adopting an ambitious acquisition strategy across the Yorkshire region.

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LDC has been a great supporter of our strategy to grow through acquisition. This transaction is a continuation of our approach to building our business while retaining our successful local approach.”

Will Linley, Co-Founder and Managing Director
Linley & Simpson

Milestone for acquisitions

Since the merger, the group has completed more than 60 acquisitions to further strengthen its regional footprint across the UK.

This included the group becoming the largest lettings and estate agent in Scotland after acquiring DJ Alexander and its expansion across the Midlands via acquisitions and mergers with its John Shepherd brand.

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As you can see from our relentless activity, we are set on growing to become the ultimate leader in property agency businesses in the UK and the largest acquirer. We have the resources and the team to do so at pace and no one else in the UK property sector matches our ambition or our capability.”

Ed Phillips, CEO
Lomond Group

Awards

Best Places to Work 2024 (Big organisation)

The Sunday Times