Former Davis Langdon boss says T&T deal will trigger wave of new firms

By Dave Rogers2021-08-04T05:00:00

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Rob Smith expects some of consultant’s staff to strike out on their own, citing worries about loss of independence following CBRE purchase

The man who helped mastermind Davis Langdon’s sale to Aecom has said T&T’s decision to offload a majority stake in the business will spark some staff into breaking away and starting up on their own.

Rob Smith was the senior partner at DL when the US giant bought the cost consultant for just over £200m back in summer 2010.

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