A 125-year heritage of forward thinking
Experience counts. As does understanding our clients’ needs and their evolving demands. Our innovative and effective solutions are based on deep sector knowledge, acquired over many decades, with a focus which never shifts from delivering services which our clients value.
Christie Group today is the result of over 125 years of innovative and progressive thinking, where the focus has always remained on providing professional services in our chosen sectors.
2026
Christie Group completes the second part of its strategic disposal program, with the sale of the loss-making Vennersys software business.
2025
Christie & Co's 90th anniversary
2025 marked a significant milestone for Christie & Co, as they celebrated 90 years of unparalleled expertise in advising, valuing, and selling businesses across their specialist sectors.
2024
Christie Group completes the disposal of the loss-making and non-core Orridge brand, realising £5m of proceeds.
2024
Christie Finance Real Estate Division established.
2023
Christie Insurance is re-launched as a wholly controlled, FCA regulated insurance intermediary providing our clients with access to essential insurance for our specialist sectors.
2023
Christie & Co broadens its international sector coverage with launch of our Healthcare team in Germany, which was followed by the creation of a French Healthcare team in 2024.
2017
Christie Finance Unsecured & Asset Finance Division established.
2010
Vienna office opens, establishing Christie & Co in Austria and expanding its Hotel team presence from Iberia to central and eastern Europe.
2005
Christie Group plc listed on AIM
Christie Group transfers its listing to the Alternative Investment Market, a move aimed at fostering growth under a more flexible framework.
2000
Barcelona office opens, establishing Christie & Co in Spain.
1999
Frankfurt office opens, establishing Christie & Co in Germany.
1998
Christie & Co expands into Europe
Christie & Co's first international office opens in Paris.
1988
Christie Group listed on the stock market
Christie Group plc floats on the London Stock Exchange, marking its debut as a publicly listed company.
1986
Pinders becomes part of Christie Group
The business grew strongly through the 70s and early 80s and, with the partners considering it timely to sell but being keen to ensure it remained independent of any lenders, it became part of Christie Group in July 1986.
1984
Christie Group accquired Venners.
1980
Christie Group plc formed
A new holding company is created to unite Christie & Co and its sister businesses, this entity would later become Christie Group plc.
1977
Reliance Consumer Credit formed, later to become Christie Finance and Christie Insurance
A finance and insurance arm launched: Reliance Consumer Credit, which would later become Christie Finance and Christie Insurance.
1969
Pinders formed
Bank lending to smaller businesses was in its infancy in the 1960s. Lending decisions were based on property valuations, when what mattered most was the value of the business as a going concern. In 1969, David Pinder sets up a business to fill this gap. Pinder reports quickly gained a reputation for cogent, informative reporting enabling the company to establish a national network of business appraisers.
1952
Christie & Co's first regional expansion
Christie & Co started to expand with their first regional office in Exeter, before opening further offices in Bournemouth, Hove, Ipswich, Cheltenham and Canterbury.
1936
Venners introduced its first computer, a punched-card system using a mechanical IBM accounting machine.
1935
Christie & Co established
In 1935 another pillar of the future Christie Group comes into being. George Christie, James Owen and Nick Davies establish a business agency at offices in London’s Baker Street. The three set about building a vibrant network for commercial property sales which, over 80 years, has now grown into an international agency and advisory business with 28 offices in the UK and Europe serving private and corporate clients.
1896
Venners formed
Edwin Venner came from a brewing family. He had seen first-hand how easy it was to pilfer stock. He set up E.J. Venner’s in 1896 to provide specialist stock control to the brewing, wine and spirits, and licensed trades. From those beginnings, Venners has grown to establish itself as the UK’s largest independent stocktaker to the licensed trade, and the depth of its knowledge of the hospitality sector is increasingly valuable to clients seeking compliance and consultancy services.