Cyril Sweett, the international construction consultancy today announced the acquisition of Altonwood Project Services Limited, a London based project management and consulting service.

Altonwood, based in Harrow in London, provides specialist project management, development management and consulting services in a variety of industry sectors. The company specialises in offering development management advice, an area where Cyril Sweett will continue to grow its expertise. Altonwood is exceptionally strong in the retail sector and the acquisition will further strengthen Cyril Sweett’s position as leaders in the retail market.

Tony Pinchess, Managing Director, Altonwood, commented, “We quickly recognised a good cultural match between the two organisations, along with a strong commitment to professionalism and client focus. We view the acquisition very positively, a move which will place us in a strong position for a successful and exciting future”.

Dean Webster, Chief Executive Officer, Cyril Sweett commented: “This acquisition is an exciting addition to our project management offer. With their high calibre of staff and proven capabilities in project management and development management their addition will significantly enhance our service offer within the retail sector. Given they also have established relationships in the commercial and public sector markets, they are a perfect addition to our already established teams in these arenas. We are delighted to have them on board”.

The acquisition furthers Cyril Sweett’s strategy of expanding its project management offering and building on its expertise in the commercial market, as mixed use schemes that are linked to urban regeneration require both retail and commercial specialist services.