the history of dtz
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Some important milestones in the life of DTZ, founded in the year 1784TRANSCRIPT
The History of DTZ
1784Founding predecessor firm, Chesshire Gibson, established in Birmingham, UK
1853• A second predecessor firm,
Debenham and Tewson, is founded in Cheapside, London, UK. -
1914
A merger created Debenham, Tewson & Chinnocks.
1987Debenham, Tewson & Chinnocks Holdings plc floated on the London Stock Exchange on 21
January.
1993A European joint venture with Jean Thouard of France, and the Zadelhoff Group in Germany
and the Netherlands, creates the DTZ brand. In the same year, a merger with Bernard Thorpe
and Partners completed national coverage in the UK.
1999
DTZ's French subsidiary acquired a majority shareholding in DTZ Asset Management, France.
2006UGL acquires Equis Corporation, a corporate real estate business founded in Chicago in 1984, establishing a presence in the United States
2010
DTZ acquired the remaining 33% minority interest in DTZ Barnicke Quebec Ltd, part of our
Canadian business
2014
On 3 September 2012, the UGL Services property business rebrands as 'DTZ'