This alliance will enable both companies to operate out of 37 offices in 14 European countries. The strategy is to establish a cohesive European network
from which to offer first class services, principally focussed on the corporate end user market and the PPP, retail and transportation sectors.

Like Cyril Sweett, Drees & Sommer has expanded their respective businesses in recent years through mergers, acquisitions and establishment of joint ventures worldwide. Commenting on the association, Francis Ives, says, “This association is in line with our long term strategy to build the international business through strong and complementary partnerships. This latest move reflects and takes forward the strategy commenced in 2001 with the formation in Spain of NC Sweett, the merger with DG Jones in the Middle East and Asia Pacific in 2003 and the formation earlier this year of Boyd Creed Sweett in Ireland. We are confident that the combined group will be highly successful, allowing us to offer new levels of
service to our international clients.”

For more information about Drees & Sommer, please refer to their website: www.dreso.com