Caisse-backed Avision Young acquires Wilkinson Williams

Avison Young, a Toronto-based provider of commercial real estate services, has acquired Wilkinson Williams LLP, a London, U.K.-based specialist firm representing landlords and tenants. No financial terms were disclosed. Wilkinson Williams, which is focused solely on the U.K.'s out-of-town retail sector, will rebrand as Avison Young, effective immediately. The add-on acquisition comes on the heels of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec making a $250 million preferred investment in Avison Young. The deal enabled Canadian private equity firm Parallel49 Equity's exit from the company.

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