What is the atmosphere like in the company after the change in ownership?
Alan Colquhoun, the head of Central and Eastern Europe, DTZ: I joined DTZ for the first time in 1993 and I can honestly say that the current optimism is comparable to the earlier years of its operations in Central and Eastern Europe. The globalfinancial crisis impacted badly on DTZ, more so than on our competitors, but the potential we now have fills me with optimism. DTZ has always been considered a leading company on the global market, often punching above its weight, and now under the new ownership of the DTZ Investment Consortium(TPG Capital (TPG), PAG Asia Capital (PAG) and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan), we are truly a top global player. With the acquisition of Cassidy Turley in the US closing at the end of last year, the combined revenues will catapult DTZ into the number three position globally.
How much did Cassidy Turley cost? What is the significance of this acqui