A brief history
1994
1998
UGL Listed on
ASX as United
Construction Group
UGL acquires
Kilpatrick Green
1949
Unicco
founded
1849
PriceWaterhouse
founded by Samuel
Lowell Price
Knight Frank
founded in London
Premas
founded
1984
Equis
founded
DTZ
founded
FOUNDING DATES OF LEGACY COMPANIES
1784
1896
1976
1784
1987
1853
1993
DTZ Founding
predecessor firm,
Chesshire Gibson,
established in
Birmingham, UK
Listed on the London
Stock Exchange as
Debenham, Tewson &
Chinnocks
Beginnings in London
with second predecessor
Debenham and Tewson
The formation of the DTZ
name, with the joint venture
of Debenham Tewson &
Chinnocks, Jean Thouard, and
Zadelhoff Group
1999
DTZ extends with Asian
partners CY Leung & Co
and Edmund Tie & Co and
the holdings company is
renamed DTZ Holdings plc
DTZ has been providing property services since 1784.
We have expanded our presence strategically through
organic growth and targeted acquisitions. Today, all
over the world, DTZ is committed to continue to grow
in regions and sectors that serve the changing and
individual needs of our clients, current and future.
8 DTZ | Our capabilities
