History
From its humble beginnings in 1928, SIRVA has worked tirelessly to provide customers with the best possible relocation services we have at our disposal.
1928
Allied Van Lines is founded.
1933
northAmerican Van Lines is founded
1966
First Cooperative Resource Services’ legacy companies founded; introduces Home Marketing Assistance to North America
1977
SIRVA’s relocation roots are established with the founding of Executive Relocation Corporation.
1994
CRS introduces riskless, fixed fee home sale options to private sector.
1995
SIRVA creates the proprietary, fixed-fee home sale solution, SIRVA Riskguard, mitigating the risk of home ownership for companies.
1998
CD&R purchased northAmerican Van Lines.
1999
CRS introduces a no closing cost home loan option to help employers save money by eliminating gross-up costs on new home loans.
1999
Merger of Allied and northAmerican Van Lines.
2000
northAmerican Van Lines acquires Global Van Lines and integrates into CD&R ownership structure.
2002
SIRVA is founded to create only globally integrated provider of relocation and moving services.
2002
SIRVA acquires of Rowan Simmons (UK), now SIRVA UK.
2003
SIRVA introduces SIRVA Connect, an industry-leading online relocation management tool.
2003
SIRVA opens a full-service regional and global relocation operations center for Asia-Pacific in Hong Kong.
2003
SIRVA formally re-brands Prime International (the relocation operation of our Australian business) as SIRVA Australia.
2004
SIRVA purchases PRS Europe, expanding our presence in Western Europe.
2004
SIRVA acquires New Jersey based Relocation Dynamics, Inc.
2004
SIRVA acquires D.J. Knight & Co., Ltd., a corporate housing management firm with expertise in US corporate housing and in-bound destination services for international assignees.
2004 - 2005
SIRVA opens and expands operations in China, Middle East, Europe and Costa Rica.
2005
SIRVA announces the acquisition of Executive Relocation.
2008
SIRVA transitioned from public to private ownership.
2010
SIRVA, Inc. acquired Alliance Relocation Services, Inc. to provide better quality and cost control on 3rd party services in the moving industry.
2010
SIRVA introduces five Pre-Decision Counseling program options to help identify employer home sale risks.
2010
SIRVA introduces the Total Relocation Assessment Calculator (TRAC™) to help employers calculate their true total cost of ownership.
2010
SIRVA introduces LSX programs: Lump Sum eXtender™ and Lump Sum eXtras™.
2010
SIRVA Supply Chain Management transitions to procurement-based sourcing.
2011
SIRVA acquires a Hong Kong based relocation services company to expand its service offering in Asia.
2011
SIRVA brings world-class technology into the homes of customers with an estimating tool that improves quote accuracy.
2012
SIRVA deploys in-cab mobile technology with the use of electronic logging devices (ELDs), resulting in improved service to customers.
2012
SIRVA acquires a South American-based relocation company to meet growing demand in the region.
2012
SIRVA launches the SIRVA Connect mobile app, providing on-the-go relocation resources to relocating employees.
2013
SIRVA expands its global footprint with local operations in Doha, Qatar.
2013
SIRVA opens a new global headquarters in Chicago, IL.
2013
SIRVA launches a unique-to-the-market tool designed for lump sum benefits.
2014
SIRVA expands its household goods offering with the acquisition of SMARTBOX, a “do-it-yourself” portable moving and storage company.
2014
SIRVA acquires German-based relocation service provider to enhance service offering in Europe.
2015
SIRVA expands its global offering with the acquisition of Swiss-based relocation and moving providers.
2018
SIRVA acquires Team Relocations, a relocation & move management company based in Amsterdam, with offices across Europe.
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