UK fine art advisory and valuation business Gurr Johns has acquired specialist loss-adjusting service Tyler & Co of Paris for an undisclosed sum.
Tyler & Co (Paris) SA was formed in 1897 to meet the needs of Lloyd's of London for a French based specialist adjusting service which understood the London market.
Gurr Johns, established in 1914, is the UK's oldest established independent fine art consultancy, and is the largest specialist valuation company in Europe.
Harry Smith, managing director of Gurr Johns, said: "Collecting and protecting Fine Art is an international business and the acquisition of Tyler strengthens our presence in Paris in addition to our offices in London, New York and Munich.”
Tyler & Co (Paris) said it has also recently strengthened its team with the recruitment of Sicco Polak and Catherine Duval, from rival firm Cunningham Lindsey.
Veronique Steengracht, director of Tyler & Co (Paris) said: “The partnership of Tyler & Co (Paris) and Gurr Johns will bring a new dimension to Tyler's expertise and experience. As well as fine art and jewellery we can now provide loss adjusting services for special risks in France, including discotheques, casinos and night clubs. We also continue to offer pre-risk surveys and valuations.”
