CIBT, a global provider for travel visas, immigration and document services, operating under the CIBTvisas and Newland Chase brands, has acquired Blair Consular Services Ltd.
Formed in 1967, Blair is Europe’s oldest and largest export documentation provider, headquartered in London with additional offices in the Netherlands and the United States.
“The acquisition of Blair is a transformative milestone for CIBT and our document and legalisation services business line expansion goals. The addition of Blair’s industry knowledge, expansive product offering, digital platforms, and strong client relationships will pave a clear path to accelerated growth for CIBT,” said Carlos Claro, managing director Europe – document and legalisation services.
Today CIBT offers “fast, easy, and secure” document legalisation, apostille, translation, and notarisation services, including:
- Export documents, such as certificates of origin and commercial invoices
- Legal, corporate and IP, including patent and trade mark, documentation
- Legalisations for the pharma, healthcare, food and agriculture industries
- Documents required for relocation, such as marriage or birth certificates and employment contracts
- Letter of Credit documentation service, including preparing the documentation and bank presentation
Through this acquisition, CIBT welcomes more than 60 new team members to the organisation. Adding Blair’s document services capabilities to our own will further position the Company as a leader in legalisations, export trade, and document services.
With 16 years’ Blair employment, CIBT has announced that Vicky Jackson has stepped into the role of senior director of sales and operations and will be leading the Blair business.
“Joining an organisation with the infrastructure and global footprint of CIBT presents a great opportunity for Blair clients and staff. We look forward to sharing our market-leading products with CIBT’s client base,” said Vicky Jackson, senior director of sales and operations.
