Leeds-headquartered property consultancy, Eddisons, has become one of the country’s largest property auction houses by volume after acquiring SDL Property Auctions in a deal worth up to £3.25m. The acquisition will increase the number of auction lots offered annually by Eddisons to over 3,000.
Led by Managing Director Andrew Parker, Nottingham-based SDL Property Auctions sells residential and commercial properties across the UK, offering around 2,000 lots for sale annually. Employing 46 people, the firm is particularly active in the South East, Midlands and Scotland, complementing Eddisons’ property auction strengths in Yorkshire and the North West.
The acquisition builds on Eddisons’ auction business, which trades under the Pugh and Mark Jenkinson brands, with SDL Property Auctions set to integrate with the Eddisons team post-acquisition.
Eddisons managing partner Anthony Spencer said: “I am very pleased to welcome the SDL Property Auctions team to Eddisons. The acquisition significantly increases the scale of our auction business and I look forward to working with Andy and the team in the future.”
He added: “This is the fourth acquisition of the year for Eddisons and we continue to seek further opportunities for expansion across the UK.”
Andrew Parker, SDL Property Auctions Managing Director, said: “Through our team of talented people who place our clients’ interests at the forefront of everything we do, SDL Property Auctions has developed an award-winning reputation for selling property by auction.
“We are excited to be joining Eddisons and I look forward to working with like-minded individuals to develop the opportunities that the deal presents.”
