Sweett signs North American alliance agreement

28 November 2012

Sweett Group plc

("Sweett Group" or "the Group")

Sweett Group signs retail-focused alliance agreement with North American partner

Sweett Group is pleased to announce that it has signed an alliance agreement with The Greeby Companies, Inc. ("Greeby"), an Illinois-based retail development consultancy. The alliance agreement provides the basis for the two consultancies to jointly market and provide retail-focused cost, project, tenant coordination and development management services across their respective operating regions. 

Derek Pitcher, Managing Director, Europe & MEAI, said:

"We are very pleased to be taking the next step in developing the Group's global retail capability. Sweett Group is renowned for its work in the retail sector, which represents some 15% of our total revenue. Through our alliance with Greeby, we will be able to support major US developers and funding institutions with their expansion across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The alliance also strengthens our service offering within the high-end retail market, where we are already working with luxury brands such as Jimmy Choo, Shanghai Tang and Selfridges across Europe and Asia."

Gordon T. Greeby, President of The Greeby Companies, Inc., said:

"The alliance announced today will allow both parties to mutually develop their retail client relationships within the United States, as well as globally. Our commitment to excellence will strengthen this partnership and the services that we provide."

Sweett Group employs some 1,400 staff across Europe, the Middle East, India and Asia Pacific. On 15 May 2012, the Group signed a joint venture agreement with VVA LLC, a New York-based project management consultancy, creating a seamless and integrated cost and project management service offering in the commercial, hospitality, education and health sectors.

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For further information:

Sweett Group plc Derek Pitcher, Managing Director, Europe & MEAI +44 20 7061 9000Theo Kjellberg, Group Communications Manager +44 20 7061 9102

FTI ConsultingBilly Clegg, Oliver Winters, Latika Shah +44 20 7831 3113

About Sweett Group

Sweett Group plc is a global business with expertise in property and infrastructure professional services. Our services include programme and project management, cost management, strategic advisory and PPP/PFI consultancy services.

We aim to forge long term, successful relationships with all stakeholders in the property and infrastructure industry. "Global knowhow, local delivery" is the essence of our business and our reach enables us to put global best practice to use in the local markets we serve.

www.sweettgroup.com

About The Greeby Companies, Inc.

Greeby is a full-service consulting firm providing development management, project management and tenant coordination services to commercial real estate owners and developers, corporations and institutional real estate investors. We deliver promises by connecting talented people, innovative tools and proven systems. 

www.greeby.com