http://www.succession-planning-for-business.com/Succession-Planning-blog.html Barlow Associates Inc helping Engineers and Architects for nearly 40 years with Succession Planning, Acquisitions, Sales and Mergers, Engineering and Architectural en-us Succession Planning Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:18:24 GMT Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:18:24 GMT succession-planning-for-business.com http://www.succession-planning-for-business.com/Succession-Planning-blog.html#VANUS-Inc.-acquired-by-Pennsylvania-firm-Gannett-Fleming VANUS Inc. has been acquired by Gannett Fleming and is now part of the intelligent transportation systems practice in GeoDecisions, a division of Gannett Fleming. VANUS is based in Tampa and provides traffic engineering and ITS services in planning, engineering and construction management, a release said. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. VANUS and its staff will remain in their existing offices, which include Miami Lakes, Kansas City, Kan., and New Orleans. The company, which has nearly 40 employees, has become the VANUS Group of Gannett Fleming. Jay Calhoun, former VANUS president, has been named a vice president at Gannett Fleming, an international planning, design and construction management firm based in Harrisburg, Pa. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:00:39 GMT http://www.succession-planning-for-business.com/Succession-Planning-blog.html#WWCOT-to-join-DLR-Group Home / News / WWCOT to join DLR Group WEDNESDAY, MARCH 03, 2010 WWCOT to join DLR Group by Illinois Real Estate Journal Reports Chicago DLR Group has announced that Southern California-based WWCOT is joining the firm. WWCOT locations in Los Angeles, Modesto, Palm Springs, and Riverside will become DLR Group WWCOT and continue to work in concert to form a new Southern California office for DLR Group. A WWCOT office in Shanghai will become DLR Group WWCOT to give the firm a formal presence in Asia. The merger provides DLR Group with an established presence in Southern California and complements its existing Sacramento office. The move will add to DLR Group's nationally-recognized education design practice and provide more expertise in its healthcare, civic, and senior residential community design practice areas. Signature WWCOT projects in California include Edward R. Royball Learning Center, Culver City Senior Center, Indio Teen Center, Kaiser Vineyard Medical Office Building, and historic restorations of the Bovard Administration Building at USC. The 140 person firm generated more than $25 million in revenue in 2009. The WWCOT leadership team will become Principals in DLR Group and continue to serve clients from its four California office locations. Adrian O. Cohen will lead DLR Group WWCOT from the Los Angeles office in the role of Regional Leader. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:53:09 GMT http://www.succession-planning-for-business.com/Succession-Planning-blog.html#GENIVAR-Income-Fund-continues-to-grow-in-Ontario-by-acquiring-a-multidisciplinary-firm The GENIVAR Income Fund ("GENIVAR"), a Canadian consulting engineering leader, is pleased to announce the acquisition of The Thompson Rosemount Group Inc. ("Thompson Rosemount"), an Ontario-based firm with more than 100 employees in Cornwall, Ottawa, Guelph and Kingston. As a result of this acquisition, GENIVAR's Ontario workforce has now topped the milestone of 1,000 employees. "We are very pleased to welcome Thompson Rosemount as a member of the GENIVAR team. This acquisition will allow us to continue growing in Ontario by establishing a presence in Cornwall and Guelph and strengthening our operations in Ottawa and Kingston," said Pierre Shoiry, GENIVAR's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Thompson Rosemount is a major supplier of engineering services in the healthcare, educational, institutional, municipal infrastructure and transportation sectors in Eastern Ontario," he added. "This acquisition is a strategic move for GENIVAR. Indeed, we have reached another stage of our growth in Ontario by topping the milestone of 1,000 employees working in a wide range of expertise in engineering," said Marc Rivard, GENIVAR's Chief Operating Officer. "GENIVAR ranks among the leading firms in Ontario and we plan to pursue our expansion," he added. "Thompson Rosemount will expand our client base, particularly in the municipal infrastructure, transportation and building sectors. It also has a large project portfolio in the healthcare, educational and institutional sectors. The firm has gained recognition for its water and wastewater treatment projects on behalf of many municipalities in Eastern Ontario." Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:59:54 GMT http://www.succession-planning-for-business.com/Succession-Planning-blog.html#Merz,-McLellan-and-Mott-MacDonald-join-forces-in-Africa Merz and McLellan, the South Africa and Botswana power consultancy, has joined Mott MacDonald as part of both companies' plans for expansion in Africa and to strengthen their positions in the African power consultancy market. In particular, this move provides a strong combined local and international resource to meet the region's power infrastructure investment needs over the next 30 years. Merz and McLellan has 45 staff based in Johannesburg and Durban, South Africa and in Gaborone, Botswana. Its excellent track record in the region dates back to 1910 when it worked on an assignment in South Africa for the Durban Corporation Alice Street Power Station. More significantly in 1920 Charles Merz produced a report which led to the first Electricity Act in South Africa and the formation of Eskom as a national supply utility. The South Africa and Botswana operations stem from a separate local partnership which Charles Merz set up in southern Africa in 1937. The company is currently working on inspection work in Eskom power stations, transmission projects in Botswana and a range of other projects in southern Africa. Across Africa Mott MacDonald has projects in some 34 countries spanning various sectors including power, transport, water, environment, health and education. In South Africa the company is involved in a major capital expansion programme which Transnet embarked on to upgrade all nine of the country's freight terminals and railway freight lines. It also helped design Mbombela Stadium, a 43,500 seat venue that will host first round matches in the 2010 World Cup. Across the region the company is involved in health projects, helping the fight against disease and environmental degradation while in the water sector it is designing sustainable sanitation and water management strategies to improve the aquatic health of Lake Victoria, Africa's largest lake. In the power sector the company is working on such projects as power systems in Libya, power related telecoms in Botswana and smart grid strategy work in South Africa. Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:57:09 GMT http://www.succession-planning-for-business.com/Succession-Planning-blog.html#IBI-Income-Fund-announces-the-closing-of-the-acquisition-of-MAAK-Technologies-Group-Inc. IBI Income Fund (The "Fund") (TSX:IBG.UN) announced today the closing of the acquisition of MAAK Technologies Group Inc. ("MAAK"). For the past 12 years, MAAK has provided a complete range of engineering services and automation systems including process, mechanical, civil, electrical, instrumentation, automation, SCADA systems, data management, optimization and modelling. The clients are from industrial and pharmaceutical industries as well as municipal and other government agencies. MAAK is based in Richmond Hill, Ontario and also has an office in Trinidad. The practice is led by Alnoor Allidina, together with the senior and other professional staff, and the total complement is currently 24 people. Phil Beinhaker, Chairman Director and CEO of the IBI Group of firms, noted that "Alnoor Allidina and his two senior colleagues, Marius Caprariu and Gabriel Pavel, together with their staff have established a strong reputation for creative and reliable work in engineering and systems design/development in a wide range of engineering applications including notably the field of Water. These three leaders of the practice have committed to continue in their roles of management and direction of the work to achieve the integration of the MAAK practice within IBI Group in Toronto and Trinidad. MAAK will become a key component of the international systems practice that IBI, under the leadership of Scott Stewart - Managing Director, Transportation and Systems has built on a world platform. IBI will also provide additional strength to enable MAAK to take on broader and larger assignments as well as add to the scope of services." The consideration for the business arrangements of this acquisition is in the form of IBI units and cash for the value agreed for the goodwill and working capital. A total of 66,275 IBI units may be issued on closing, with additional units to be issued on the first and second anniversaries of closing, estimated to be exchangeable for up to 33,318 IBI units on each of the first and second anniversaries, subject to adjustment. Alnoor Allidina, Managing Principal of MAAK, stated that "This integration of MAAK within the IBI Group provides for continuity and strengthening of the practice that I, together with my two colleagues, Marius and Gabriel, have built with our clients. The integration will provide for the continued growth of leading edge technology in systems and automation. We all three have signed agreements to continue along with our diligent and hard working staff. We have been encouraged by the outstanding reaction of our clients in supporting us in this move, our having assured them that we are continuing, now strengthened with the depth of engineering and systems resources within IBI Group, as well as the diversity of additional services that IBI offers." Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:58:41 GMT http://www.succession-planning-for-business.com/Succession-Planning-blog.html#Jacobs-Engineering-Announces-Acquisition-of-Jordan,-Jones-and-Goulding Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE: JEC) announced today that it has acquired Jordan, Jones and Goulding, Inc. (JJG), a 500-person professional services firm. JJG significantly expands Jacobs position in the North American water and wastewater market, and broadens the Company's strong position in the global aviation, transit, and transportation infrastructure markets. Jacobs did not disclose the terms of the transaction. Founded in 1958, JJG is based in Atlanta, Ga. and has 17 offices across the southern U.S. The highly respected company provides engineering, planning and consulting services for water, wastewater, environmental and other clients. The addition of JJG to Jacobs gives both companies the ability to provide comprehensive water solutions for clients, from assessments, planning, and design of new systems to the expansion and upgrade of existing systems. In making the announcement, JJG President and Chief Executive Officer Don Allen stated, "We expect our employees and clients to benefit greatly from us joining Jacobs. Combining our capabilities with a company that shares our values allows our employees to continue to grow, and it provides a larger platform to better serve our clients." Jacobs President and Chief Executive Officer Craig Martin said, "JJG has a very talented team. Their expertise in water infrastructure is not only a great complement to Jacobs strengths, but it also positions us for growth." Martin went on to say, "Like many other challenges resulting from the aging infrastructure worldwide, water and wastewater is a critical concern. This acquisition boosts our global capabilities to support public and private clients with the water solutions they urgently need." Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:39:25 GMT http://www.succession-planning-for-business.com/Succession-Planning-blog.html#Mott-MacDonald-acquires-African-power-consultant-Merz-and-McLellan Mott MacDonald has bought South Africa and Botswana power consultant Merz and McLellan as part of the consultants expansion plan for the African energy market. Merz and McLellan has 45 staff based in Johannesburg and Durban, South Africa and in Gaborone, Botswana. Its record in the region dates back to 1910 when it worked on an assignment in South Africa for the Durban Corporation Alice Street Power Station. More significantly in 1920 Charles Merz produced a report which led to the first Electricity Act in South Africa and the formation of Eskom as a national supply utility. The South Africa and Botswana operations stem from a separate local partnership which Charles Merz set up in southern Africa in 1937. The company is currently working on inspection work in Eskom power stations, transmission projects in Botswana and a range of other projects in southern Africa. Across Africa Mott MacDonald has projects in some 34 countries spanning various sectors including power, transport, water, environment, health and education. In South Africa the company is involved in a major capital expansion programme which Transnet embarked on to upgrade all nine of the countrys freight terminals and railway freight lines. It also helped design Mbombela Stadium, a 43,500 seat venue that will host first round matches in the 2010 World Cup. Across the region the company is involved in health projects, helping the fight against disease and environmental degradation while in the water sector it is designing sustainable sanitation and water management strategies to improve the aquatic health of Lake Victoria, Africas largest lake. In the power sector the company is working on such projects as power systems in Libya, power related telecoms in Botswana and smart grid strategy work in South Africa. Mott MacDonalds chairman Peter Wickens said Merz and McLellan will help the Group achieve its growth plans in Africa. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:42:46 GMT http://www.succession-planning-for-business.com/Succession-Planning-blog.html#AMEC-acquires-Currie-&-Brown-(Australia) AMEC plc has acquired Currie & Brown (Australia) Pty, Ltd., a provider of independent cost, contract and consulting services, from Currie & Brown Group Limited for AUD36.4 million (32.71 million). Both AMEC and Currie & Brown Group are based in the UK. AMEC plc is a project management and engineering services company , while Currie & Brown Group is a provider of construction consulting services. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:42:20 GMT http://www.succession-planning-for-business.com/Succession-Planning-blog.html#Balfour-Beatty-buys-two-Multibuild-firms-for-1.9m Contractor acquires Multibuild Hotels and Leisure and Multibuild Interiors Balfour Beatty has acquired Multibuild Hotels and Leisure and Multibuild Interiors in a deal worth 1.9m. The Stockport-based companies, which are part of Multibuild Holldings, specialise in the construction and fit-out of hotel and leisure facilities. According its last accounts, Multibuild employed 156 people. The deal will give Balfour Beatty a stronger presence in the construction and fit-out of hotels, and other leisure facilities, including cinemas and casinos and to customers including Whitbread, Rank and Odeon. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:24:34 GMT http://www.succession-planning-for-business.com/Succession-Planning-blog.html#Montreal-based-Genivar-adds-to-presence-in-Ontario-engineering-market-with-purchase-of-V.B.-Cook Genivar Income Fund (TSX:GNV.UN) has bought V.B. Cook Co. of Thunder Bay, Ont., a 110-employee consulting engineering firm whose clients include resource companies, federal and provincial governments and First Nations communities. The Montreal-based fund, which has grown to more than 4,000 employees in Canada and abroad through a series of acquisitions, didn't disclose details of the V.B. Cook transaction. "We are very pleased to welcome Cook Engineering as part of the Genivar team. This acquisition enables us to expand our presence in Ontario, especially in the northern region of the province," Pierre Shoiry, Genivar's president and CEO, said in a statement. With the addition of V.B. Cook, Genivar now has 900 employees in Ontario, including at offices at Thunder Bay, Timmins, Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:24:34 GMT http://www.succession-planning-for-business.com/Succession-Planning-blog.html#SNC-Lavalin-forms-engineering-firm-alongside-Russian-bank SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. (TSX:SNC), Canada's biggest engineering and construction firm, is taking another step into Russia with an agreement to form VEB Engineering LLC alongside a local bank. The Montreal-based company said it will jointly own the company, holding 49 per cent itself with the remainder in the hands of Russia's Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs, or Vnesheconombank. Under the plan, VEB will handle technical assessments and budget audits on infrastructure and industrial projects that the bank is financing for development. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The latest deal marks another move into Russia for SNC-Lavalin, which acquired a 48 per cent stake in Russian engineering firm OAO VNIPIneft last August. "We have had a constant presence in Russia for over 30 years and we are very pleased to be partnering with (the bank) in this new joint undertaking," said president and CEO Pierre Duhaime. "We believe that this new initiative serves our objective to continue to grow our business in Russia in a planned way." SNC-Lavalin has offices in over 35 countries and works in about 100 countries around the world. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:37:02 GMT http://www.succession-planning-for-business.com/Succession-Planning-blog.html#SRA-Signs-Agreement-to-Acquire-PQA SRA International, Inc. (NYSE:SRX), a leading provider of technology and strategic consulting services and solutions to government organizations and commercial clients, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Perrin Quarles Associates (PQA), Inc., a privately held environmental consulting firm that specializes in environmental program development and implementation for air quality and climate change. SRA is an ideal fit for PQA to expand its growth and market leadership PQA is an environmental consulting firm with nearly 100 employees headquartered in Charlottesville, Va. Founded in 1979, PQA works with federal, state and international environmental agencies to develop and implement air quality regulations and standards. PQA also provides substantial organizational and logistical support to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and has developed major web-based information systems supporting critical agency missions. Recent projects have also supported greenhouse gas reduction initiatives by EPA and internationally for the United Nations, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. PQA has a diversified staff that includes environmental engineers, policy and legal analysts and information technology specialists. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:37:30 GMT http://www.succession-planning-for-business.com/Succession-Planning-blog.html#NBBJ-and-C.T.-Hsu-associates-join-forces-for-Florida-healthcare-market Orlando, Fla. architectural planning and design firm C.T. Hsu + Associates P.A. (CTHA) has entered into an exclusive alliance agreement with global architecture and design firm NBBJ to provide world-class design/planning services for the region's emerging healthcare and science facilities. The alliance combines NBBJ's international reputation for the design and planning of healthcare and science & research facilities with CTHA's knowledge of community needs and established reputation for planning and design expertise in Central Florida. "From Lake Nona's rapidly growing medical city', including the UCF medical school and other science research facilities, to Orlando Health's $250 million expansion and renovation project and construction of a Health Village around Florida Hospital Orlando, the region's need for superlative design expertise in healthcare and science is greater than ever before," said CTHA President C.T. Hsu, FAIA, LEED AP. NBBJ is the world's 10th largest design firm according to BD World Architecture and its healthcare practice is consistently ranked among the top five in the world by Modern Healthcare. The firm's work includes collaboration on six of the top 10 US News and World Report Honor Roll Hospitals, including the Cleveland Clinic and Massachusetts General Hospital, as well as work on regional projects such as Florida Hospital Celebration Health. In addition to architects, NBBJ's healthcare practice is comprised of nurses, MBAs, economists, energy experts and policy advisors who bring a complete understanding of how to deliver better health outcomes through design. The firm also has an internationally recognized science & research practice that has designed some of the world's leading research facilities, including the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa and the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in the UK. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:57:53 GMT http://www.succession-planning-for-business.com/Succession-Planning-blog.html#ARCADIS-acquires-healthcare-building-consultancy ARCADIS NV (Euronext:ARCAD), a design, consulting, engineering and management services company, has today acquired Plan & Projectpartners, a Dutch-based real estate consultancy firm primarily active in the healthcare field. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Plan & Projectpartners had annual gross revenues of EUR3.0m and 28 employees. Upon completion of acquisition, the activities of Plan & Projectpartners will be combined with those of ARCADIS subsidiary, PRC, which as a result of this acquisition is expected to have a leading position in the Dutch real estate consultancy market for healthcare. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:02:53 GMT http://www.succession-planning-for-business.com/Succession-Planning-blog.html#Geotechnical-Engineering-Firm-Duane-Miller-Associates-Acquired-by-Golder-Associates Arctic and geotechnical engineering firm, Duane Miller Associates (DMA) has become part of the Alaska operations of Golder Associates Inc. (GAI), a leading provider of geotechnical engineering and environmental consulting services worldwide. DMA, a 27-year-old consultancy based in Anchorage, Alaska, is recognized as a premier provider of cold regions and geotechnical engineering as well as field exploration services in permafrost areas. Considered to have the largest cold regions geotechnical laboratory in Alaska, DMA has also developed specialized geotechnical field exploration methods and equipment to deal with the extreme Arctic and subarctic conditions. DMA is a perfect fit with our Alaskan operations, which provide similar services to the mining, oil, and gas industries, as well as infrastructure development for state, municipal, and bush community clients, says Golder Western Regional Vice President Bob Anderson. DMA enhances our capabilities and I am thrilled to have Duane and his staff on our team. I am excited with the geologic and engineering strengths that our combined staffs bring to our clients and look forward to interesting and challenging work throughout Alaska, says Duane Miller, who will become a program leader for Golder. The combined group provides an array of services to the oil and gas, mining, and infrastructure markets. These services include geotechnical design, engineering and environmental support for pipelines, seasonal ice roads, building and bridge foundations, shore protection, water supply and tailings dams, rural sanitation/water supply, roads and highways, rail, airports, ports and harbors, and power (generation/distribution/transmission). The group includes several national award-winning experts in cold regions engineering and is uniquely qualified to address the special requirements of facilities in arctic and permafrost regions. The addition of DMAs 18 professionals to the Golder team results in a geotechnical staff of 40 professionals, making GAI the largest full-service geotechnical provider in Alaska and a major provider of both geotechnical and environmental services, including permitting and compliance. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:53:38 GMT http://www.succession-planning-for-business.com/Succession-Planning-blog.html#WorleyParsons-acquires-Brazilian-unit-for-$108m Industrial services provider WorleyParsons has agreed to acquire CNEC Engenharia (CNEC), a stand-alone engineering and project management unit, from Brazilian conglomerate Camargo Correa for BRL170 million ($A108.4 million). CNEC services the downstream hydrocarbons, minerals and metals, hydroelectric, infrastructure (transport, water/wastewater) and environmental industries of Brazil. Shares in WorleyParsons were 19 cents higher this morning at $29.27. WorleyParsons said CNEC, based in Sao Paulo, would complement WorleyParsons' resource and energy businesses and provide a springboard for the next phase of WorleyParsons' growth across South America. The purchase price includes BRL130 million in consideration and BRL40 million which will be initially retained by the business as a non-core asset. CNEC's pro-forma earnings before interest tax depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) for the year ending June 2010 is estimated to be BRL24.5 million. The managing director of WorleyParsons' United States and Latin America region, Robert Edwardes, said CNEC would significantly enhance WorleyParsons' Latin American group. "The acquisition of CNEC is key to WorleyParsons achieving growth and expanding our hydrocarbons, power, infrastructure, mining and metals capability by incorporating CNEC's globally recognised multi-discipline capabilities," Mr Edwardes said. CNEC president Jose Ayres de Campos said the merger of complementary talent would enable CNEC to grow geographically. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:33:12 GMT http://www.succession-planning-for-business.com/Succession-Planning-blog.html#Arcadis-acquires-BOHEMIAPLAN Arcadis NV, a Netherlands-based design, consulting, engineering and management services company, has acquired BOHEMIAPLAN, s. r. o., a Czech Republic-based provider of civil design services, environmental projects and engineering services. With this acquisition, Bohemiaplan will be integrated with the existing Arcadis activities in the Czech Republic. BOHEMIAPLAN has 70 employees with gross revenues of EUR3.5 million. Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:23:53 GMT http://www.succession-planning-for-business.com/Succession-Planning-blog.html#IBI-Income-Fund-announces-the-Merger-of-the-Stevens-Group-Architects-Inc. IBI Income Fund today the closing of the merger of the Stevens Group Architects Inc., with IBI Group Architects. Stevens Group Architects will continue as a distinct division within the IBI Group of Firms, operating as SGA-IBI Group Architects. Since Richard Stevens founded the firm over 25 years ago, the practice has grown, especially in recent years with a focus on the architecture of transit and educational facilities, along with other building types, throughout the urban areas of Southern Ontario. The staff team has increased to over 35 members and the leadership broadened with Claudio Cellucci and Celia Johnstone joining in the firm's ownership along with other senior firm members. Phil Beinhaker, Chairman Director and CEO of IBI Group Architects and of the IBI Group of Firms noted that, "Richard, together with Celia and Claudio, their senior colleagues and staff members have established an outstanding practice serving the transit industry in Toronto, Mississauga and elsewhere, school boards and other clients in a most creative and competent manner, including successful collaboration with many other firms in these fields. Indeed our two firms have been working together on both transit and educational facility projects. We will now be able to serve these clients more effectively on this fully integrated basis. The leadership is all committed to continue the practice of the SGA Firm in this merger with the IBI Group Architects within the IBI Group of Firms. We fully expect that the three senior and other leaders along with their staff totalling approximately 35, will achieve greater success through this merger and grow to assume, over time, roles of leadership in the ensuing years in the context of IBI Group. IBI Group Architects and the IBI Group are committed through this merger to the growth of the SGA-IBI Group practice through the provision of additional professional architectural resources, (all in accordance with regulations of the practice of architecture in Ontario and elsewhere in other respective jurisdictions), as well as complementing this expertise with professional services in urban planning, transportation, real estate research, systems technology and other areas of established IBI professional competence. With this affiliation, the total complement of professionals within the IBI Group of Firms is now in the order of 2,300 people operating through 68 offices worldwide. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:59:31 GMT