UniGroup – parent company of United Van Lines, Mayflower Transit and other leading global relocation and transportation companies – has acquired UK-based Sterling Relocation. The sale closed June 30.

The acquisition of Sterling provides UniGroup with a full range of relocation consulting, assignment management, immigration, destination and supply chain management services to better meet its clients’ needs. UniGroup provides Sterling with resources to expand its capabilities and service offerings. Together, UniGroup and Sterling represent one of the largest global networks of relocation and moving services with 27 regional offices and more than 1,000 local service providers in more than 180 countries on six continents.   

“To fully address the needs of our corporate clients and individual assignees, we strive to provide the best overall relocation services in addition to our high-quality and well-respected moving and transportation services,” said UniGroup President Rich McClure. “Sterling provides the expertise, services and technology necessary to meet our clients’ growing needs for international relocation.”  

Former owners Rupert Morley and Jeremy Beglin will continue to serve as Sterling’s president and vice president of sales and business development for UniGroup global relocation services respectively. 


Photo: UniGroup President Rich McClure