Retail design firm FRCH in merger
FRCH Design Worldwide has joined forces with one of the largest architecture firms in the country.
Nelson announced it has merged operations with FRCH. The newly combined organization has 25 offices with more than 1,100 employees, providing service to current and prospective clients in every region of the country
John “Ozzie” Nelson Jr., chairman and CEO of Nelson, and Jim Tippmann, CEO of FRCH, will lead the new organization as Co-CEOs. Nelson will also serve as chairman of the newly created board, and remain the majority shareholder.
“FRCH’s expertise and 50 years of experience in creating award-winning retail, hospitality, restaurant, entertainment and retail mixed-use environments and innovative consumer experiences is not only complementary to our organization, but positions us to respond to the changing disruption across multiple industries,” said Nelson. “For Nelson’s vast global solutions clients, this merger adds both geographic coverage and an elevated focus on brand, experience, and creative design.”
Over the coming months, both companies will work to further integrate their expanded service offering to provide clients with the full benefit of this merger. With the merger, FRCH has become ‘FRCH a Nelson Company.’
“Merging with Nelson provides our organization and clients with a stronger regional presence offering not only relevant depth of practice area expertise, but more reach nationally to be closer to our clients so that we are there when they need us,” said Tippmann.
Nelson announced it has merged operations with FRCH. The newly combined organization has 25 offices with more than 1,100 employees, providing service to current and prospective clients in every region of the country
John “Ozzie” Nelson Jr., chairman and CEO of Nelson, and Jim Tippmann, CEO of FRCH, will lead the new organization as Co-CEOs. Nelson will also serve as chairman of the newly created board, and remain the majority shareholder.
“FRCH’s expertise and 50 years of experience in creating award-winning retail, hospitality, restaurant, entertainment and retail mixed-use environments and innovative consumer experiences is not only complementary to our organization, but positions us to respond to the changing disruption across multiple industries,” said Nelson. “For Nelson’s vast global solutions clients, this merger adds both geographic coverage and an elevated focus on brand, experience, and creative design.”
Over the coming months, both companies will work to further integrate their expanded service offering to provide clients with the full benefit of this merger. With the merger, FRCH has become ‘FRCH a Nelson Company.’
“Merging with Nelson provides our organization and clients with a stronger regional presence offering not only relevant depth of practice area expertise, but more reach nationally to be closer to our clients so that we are there when they need us,” said Tippmann.