ZPG announces the aquisition of Ravensworth

September 4, 2017

ZPG Plc which owns and operates some of the UK’s most trusted digital property and household-related brands including Zoopla, uSwitch, PrimeLocation and Hometrack, announced Friday 1st September that it has acquired Ravensworth, the UK’s leading provider of on-demand print and creative marketing services to UK estate and letting agents, for an undisclosed sum.

The acquisition of Ravensworth is a continuing part of ZPG’s mission to provide the best value and most effective solutions to all UK property professionals. The deal further increases the number of estate agency partners that ZPG provides its services to and enhances ZPG’s comprehensive one-stop-shop product offering for its property partners to now include portal, software, website, data and print marketing services.

Alex Chesterman, Founder & CEO of ZPG said, “We are delighted to announce the acquisition of Ravensworth, which gives us a market-leading position in the provision of on-demand print and creative marketing services to UK estate and letting agents. In keeping with our strategy, by combining Ravensworth’s products with our sales and marketing capabilities we will be able to offer our partners a fully integrated, best-in-class print solution and once again confirms our position as the most effective partner for UK property professionals.”

Suzie Pattison, MD of Ravensworth said, “We are incredibly excited to now be part of ZPG and by the opportunities that this deal opens up for both Ravensworth’s and ZPG’s existing partners. Over the years we have continuously innovated our products and marketing toolkit and have built an industry-leading platform and talented team who are now looking forward to working with even more customers to help them improve the effectiveness of their property marketing.”

Read the announcement 1st September 2017 in full click here.

Allen Walkey

Highly experienced businessman with a successful career in property sales and investment both in the UK and abroad. Now a freelance writer and blogger for the property and Investment Industry, keeping readers up-to-date with changes and events in a rapidly changing world.

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