On 1 August, Santa Fe announced that it completed its acquisition of Interdean in Europe.

On 1 August, Santa Fe announced that it completed its acquisition of Interdean in Europe.  It first announced its intention to buy the company on 27 April, 2011.  

Interdean is based in London but has 48 offices with 1,200 employees in 35 countries across Western and Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia.

This transaction follows Santa Fe’s recent acquisition of Wridgways Australia. Collectively the Santa Fe Group now offers relocation, moving and records management services through 120 offices in 50 countries and three continents: Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Europe. It has 3,150 employees performing around 100,000 relocations each year.

A recent announcement from Lars Lykke Iversen, CEO of the Santa Fe Group said: “Santa Fe and Interdean have been close partners for a number of years and the merger is a natural fit. We expect our organisations and customers alike will experience added value through increased efficiency and an expanded service scope that focuses purely on serving our clients. We are pleased that Interdean’s senior management team is enthusiastic about the merger and remains committed to the company. We have great respect for the entire Interdean organisation and what they have accomplished in building Europe’s leading relocation services organisation. Their experience and skills are key reasons behind this merger and will benefit our customers and the entire Santa Fe Group.”