Yorkshire Property firms with 200 years of history agree merger
January 10, 2019
Nearly 200 years of trading history will join together in order to strengthen their presence in the region of South Yorkshire and beyond with Barnsdales and Swift & Co merging.
Barnsdales are said to be incorporating Swift & Co and their team by moving them over to a their city centre office in Sheffield.
With a growing number of projects and an expanding foot print across the UK, Barnsdales and Swift & Co will be able to manage the current client expectations and enable expansion and growth going forwards.
Full story available on the Yorkshire Post website.
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