HomeAcquisitionsLeaders Romans Group Has Acquired Portico Leaders Romans Group Has Acquired Portico October 1, 2021 PR Officer Leaders Romans Group (LRG), one of the UK’s largest property service providers, has acquired Portico, a successful 15-branch residential lettings and sales agency located across West, East and Central London. The Portico name dates back to 1818 and was acquired by Robert Nichols in 2004 when the business was known as Edmund Cude. The move will see LRG welcome 154 Portico employees to its group, all of whom boast expert knowledge of their local areas across London. Matthew Light, Group Mergers and Acquisitions Director at LRG, comments: “We are delighted to complete this acquisition and welcome Portico into the growing LRG family. Portico, predominantly a lettings business, has built up a highly reputable business that prides itself on providing a well-educated, knowledge-driven approach to property. This fits into the LRG ethos of remaining approachable to our customers while providing them with the best, and most trusted, local experts.” Michael Cook, National Lettings Managing Director at LRG, comments: “We’re thrilled to be joining forces with such a brilliant lettings and sales agency. This acquisition supports our vision for expansion of our footprint and range of service in the capital following our recent acquisitions of Outlook Property in 2020 and Gibbs Gillespie earlier this year.” Robert Nichols, Chief Executive Officer at Portico, commenting on the acquisition, adds: “I’d like to thank the incredible team here at Portico for helping us build a brand that has become known across London. We have the greatest of respect for the team at LRG and under their ownership we feel sure that Portico, and the people that make it all happen, will continue to grow and develop in the coming years.” News Categories Acquisitions Business News Careers Culture & Community Thought Leadership from LRG Uncategorized Latest News How building surveying tech helps the hospitality industry come back better November 11, 2021 Greener is better: why we need to build more sustainable homes October 28, 2021 Leaders Romans Group has acquired Portico October 1, 2021 What’s fuelling the rapid growth of the suburban build to rent market? September 16, 2021 The top 10 most in-demand UK locations with soaring viewing requests revealed September 10, 2021 OUR COMPANY We are one of the UK’s largest property services groups formed by the merger of three well-respected, established brands; Leaders, Romans and Boyer. Backed by leading private equity firm, Bowmark Capital, we have a network of over 160 branches across the country and employ over 2,100 people. MEDIA CENTRE How building surveying tech helps the hospitality November 11, 2021 Greener is better: why we need to October 28, 2021 Leaders Romans Group has acquired Portico October 1, 2021 NAVIGATE About Us Team Services Contact Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Coronavirus Risk Assessment Modern Slavery CONTACT US Leaders Romans Group, Crowthorne House, Nine Mile Ride, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 3GZ Copyright © Leaders Romans Group 2019 The Leaders Romans Group Limited is registered in England and Wales No. 09939099. Registered Address: Crowthorne House, Nine Mile Ride, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 3GZ.