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Architecture, Engineering & Construction Services
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Baker Acquires RBF Consulting for $50 Million
Monadnock Research - 3 October 2011
MR - Engineering services consultancy, RBF Consulting, has been acquired by Michael Baker Corporation for $50 million. RBF is a 540-person engineering, planning, surveying and environmental services firm based in Irvine, California. The firms say the acquisition significantly expands Baker's presence in the Western U.S. transportation, civil and environmental infrastructure markets and, through its water resources experience and expertise, provides a platform for Baker to build a national water and wastewater practice. RBF Consulting was established in 1944, and has 17 US offices in California, Nevada and Arizona. RBF had 2010 revenues of around $103 million. The .5 times revenue multiple is extremely low, even in tough economic times for a non-distressed sale. (570 words) . . . More
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Charterhouse Capital Acquires Controlling Stake of ERM, a Leading Environmental Consultancy
Monadnock Research - 15 May 2011
MR - Environmental Resources Management (ERM), a leading environmental consultancy, has agreed to sell a majority of its shares to Charterhouse Capital Partners as part of a management buy-out from Bridgepoint. The transaction values ERM at $950 million USD (approx £585 million). Charterhouse will acquire approximately 65 percent of the company in the deal. The remainder of the shares will be held by ERM Partners. Their approval is required for the transaction to be consummated. (435 words) . . . More
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SNC Lavalin Buys Engineering Consulting Firm, Groupe Stavibel
Monadnock Research - 14 May 2011
MR - SNC-Lavalin has bought Groupe Stavibel, a multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm based in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. Groupe Stavibel provides engineering consulting across a number of segments, including buildings, infrastructure, transport, mining, and environment. The firm has around 300 staff members working in offices throughout Abitibi-Témiscamingue and metro Montreal. SNC-Lavalin The firm has offices across Canada and in over 35 countries globally. The firm is now celebrating its centennial of operation, having provided services to clients since 1911. (254 words) . . . More
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Booz Allen Hamilton to Sell State and Local Government Transportation Consulting Unit to CH2M for $28.5 Million
Monadnock Research - 11 May 2011
MR - Booz Allen Hamilton has signed a definitive agreement to sell its State & Local Government Transportation Consulting business to CH2M HILL, a global consulting, design, construction, and operations firm. Booz Allen says it is divesting its State & Local Government Transportation Consulting business to better align its contract portfolio with the firm's core federal government business. The deal calls for CH2M HILL to pay Booz Allen $28.5 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments. At the closing of the transaction, Booz Allen will begin to assign its current state and local contracts to CH2M. The deal is expected to close in the Q3 2011. (625 words) . . . More
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Sweco Acquires Two Russian Infrastructure Consultancies
Monadnock Research - 27 Apr 2011
MR - Sweco has acquired the Russian infrastructure consulting companies OOO IKPT and ZAO NIPI, leading engineering consultancies serving clients in the transportation sector. Sweco will have a total of 360 consultants in the Russia after the acquisition. The deal advances Sweco's strategy to expand in Eastern Europe and Russia in the infrastructure, environmental and energy segments. The firm now has close to 1,300 employees in Eastern Europe and Russia; 5,400 employees in eleven countries; and active projects in 80 countries worldwide. (355 words) . . . More
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TetraTec to Acquire Canada's Fransen
Monadnock Research - 11 January 2011
MR - Tetra Tech has announced plans to acquire substantially all of the assets of Fransen Engineering, a provider engineering and technical support services to industrial clients, Fransen is based in Richmond, British Columbia, and has specialized expertise in water treatment and tailings management for oil sands producers. The firm employs around 180 staff and $27 million (USD) in revenues last year. Tetra Tech expects to complete the acquisition in Q2 of fiscal 2011. (265 words) . . . More
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Intertek Group Acquires Metoc plc
Monadnock Research - 1 November 2010
MR - Intertek Group plc, a provider of quality and safety services to a wide range of industries, has acquired Metoc plc, a company that provides engineering and environmental consultancy services to the renewable energy infrastructure sector worldwide. Metoc has around 80 people in the UK across sites in Hampshire, Cardiff and Dundee. The acquisition will bring Intertek's network of experts for the renewable industry to around 200 specialists globally. Intertek has a network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 26,000 people serving clients in more than 100 countries. (445 words) . . . More
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AECOM Technology Corp. Completes Davis Langdon Transactions
Monadnock Research - 1 November 2010
MR - AECOM Technology Corporation, a global provider of professional technical and management support services for government and commercial clients, has completed its acquisition of Davis Langdon, a cost and project management consultancy firm, in South Africa. AECOM previously acquired Davis Langdon's operations in Australia and New Zealand, Europe, the Middle East, and the U.S. Davis Langdon provides cost and project management services, and specialist consultancy services, to clients around the world. Its 2,800 employees serve public- and private-sector clients in a variety of markets. The Davis Langdon transactions are valued in the aggregate at around $324 million (US). (375 words) . . . More
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Tetra Tech Acquires BPR
Monadnock Research - 5 October 2010
MR - Tetra Tech has acquired BPR, a Canada-based scientific and engineering services firm with more than 1,600 employees. BPR provides multidisciplinary consulting and engineering support services to industrial and commercial businesses, major institutions, and municipalities. Tetra Tech has also changed the name of firm's Environmental Consulting Services practice to the Engineering and Consulting Services group. BPR joins this segment, which focuses on front-end services. (300 words) . . . More
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URS Settles Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Litigation
Monadnock Research (VIII N34) - 23 August 2010
MR - Survivors and those who lost loved ones when the Minneapolis I-35W bridge collapsed have settled their cases against URS Corp., a multinational engineering services firm. URS says the entire $52.4 million settlement will be paid by its insurance carriers. The families sued URS asserting negligence when it failed to properly evaluate the bridge's structural integrity after being hired by the State of Minnesota to provide engineering services. The settlement includes a provision that URS will contribute $1.5 million toward the construction of a memorial honoring those who died. According to the Associated Press, the settlement calls for $48.6 million of the funds to go to victims. Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi (RKMC) led a team of 17 law firms in Minnesota representing 103 clients. RKMC says that more than 130 of its attorneys and staff contributed over 20,000 hours pro bono in the last 3 years on related cases, making it the largest pro bono effort in the firm's history. (Research Note includes copies of 3 original complaints and exhibits; 1,200 words) . . . More
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Tetra Tech Acquires EBA Engineering Consultants
Monadnock Research - 9 August 2010
MR - Tetra Tech has acquired EBA Engineering Consultants, Ltd. (EBA), a privately held scientific and engineering services firm with more than 600 employees and 10 offices located in northwestern Canada, bringing Tetra Tech's Canadian workforce to about 1,800. The firm provides services in the areas of natural science, engineering, and arctic engineering to the mining, energy, and related infrastructure sectors. This is Tetra Tech's second major acquisition in Canada, following the purchase of Wardrop Engineering in 2009. EBA will join Tetra Tech's Environmental Consulting Services practice, and will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary. (315 words) . . . More
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Maconomy Acquired by Deltek
Monadnock Research - 20 July 2010
MR - Professional services industry ERP software and services firm Deltek has completed its acquisition of Danish competitor Maconomy A/S. Maconomy serves approximately 600 clients in more than 50 countries worldwide. The combined firm has domain expertise in the professional services software space with close to 13,000 clients globally in management and IT consulting; architecture, engineering and construction consulting; advertising and public relations; accounting; and legal services. (565 words) . . . More
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PA Consulting to Sell International Development Practice to Tetra Tech
Monadnock Research - 7 July 2010
MR - Tetra Tech has agreed to purchase the U.S.-based international development consulting business practice of London-based PA Consulting Group (PA). It will acquire the portions of PA that focus on international energy and infrastructure consulting, a practice that generates around $35 million in annual revenues, with around 125 employees. It will double Tetra Tech's energy management consulting business, with about half of the practice serving the U.S. Agency for International Development. (195 words) . . . More
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Maverick Spend: Strategies for Controlling Unauthorized Consulting Expenditures
Monadnock Research (VIII N24) - 1 July 2010
MR (VIII N24) - Capturing and managing by-pass spending ("maverick spend") on consulting services is a significant challenge for most global sourcing and procurement organizations. But controlling spend in other procurement categories is generally met with much less resistance. Complexity of this service area combines with a dynamic participant marketplace, and the political influence of decision stakeholders, to set consulting apart from other procurement areas. Understanding the consulting category and its many facets and history is crucial to building an effective program to minimize maverick spend on services. This Research Note presents our perspectives and observations on best practices, and our findings from a recent Monadnock Research study on the practices of twelve organizations representing an estimated $7.6 billion in spending on consulting services annually. (5 Charts, 4,425 words) Link to purchase White Paper for non-subscribers: http://www.monadnockresearch.net/products/item37.cfm . . . More
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Hill International Acquires McLachlan Lister
Monadnock Research - 9 June 2010
Monadnock Research - Hill International, a leading construction risk advisory, has acquired McLachlan Lister Pty. Ltd., a firm that provides management consulting and project management services throughout Australia. McLachlan Lister has approximately 50 employees and is based in Sydney. (215 words) . . . More
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Monadnock Research 2010 Consulting Firm Labor Category Update
Monadnock Research (VIII, N16) - 7 May 2010
MR - Monadnock Research has recently introduced an update to its consulting firm rate category taxonomy that we use for grouping rates of firms for research, consolidation, statistical analysis, and reporting. There are a total of 15 rate categories across the high-level domains of Principal, Director, Manager, Consultant, Analyst, and Administrator. There are also a number of characteristics that are unique to strategy, operations, HR, marketing, and IT consulting, and financial advisory services. (Includes downloadable spreadsheet - 2,165 words) . . . More
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2010 Global Consulting Firm Rate Study Launches - Free to Participants
Monadnock Research - 25 February 2010
Monadnock Research announces its comprehensive research program for 2010 consulting firm rates. The study will be the largest negotiated client rate study ever conducted. Participation is free and confidential. Statistical results will be aggregated and reported in a final series of 500+ page reports by industry that will be made available only to participants. . . . More
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Hill International Acquires TRS Consultants
Monadnock Research - 17 January 2009
MR - Hill International has acquired TRS Consultants, a firm that provides civil engineering, program management, construction management, and information technology services primarily to clients in transportation and infrastructure development. San Ramon, California-based TRS had approximately 40 employees and primarily served clients in the Western U.S. (330 words) . . . More
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Hill International Acquires TRS Consultants
Monadnock Research – 4 January 2010
MR -- Hill International, a leader in managing construction risk, has acquired TRS Consultants. TRS provides civil engineering, program management, construction management, and information technology services, primarily to the transportation and infrastructure market. The firm has approximately 40 employees, and is based in San Ramon, Calif. (220 words) . . . More
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Strategic Diversification of Mid-Market Companies the Top Priority for Engaging Consultants and Advisors
Clemente Comm. (VII N54) - 9 December 2009
Clemente - Forty-five percent of U.S. middle-market companies say the process of "strategic diversification" is a main driver for retaining consultants and other professional services firms, according to the findings of a recent study by Clemente Communications. More than 36 percent rank complications in R&D/new product development as a primary concern, and nearly 33 percent voice fear about delays in new product launches. More than 72 percent of client organizations plan to evaluate three or more firms before making an engagement decision (455 words). Purchase 80 page report here: http://www.monadnockresearch.net/products/item34.cfm . . . More
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Capita Symonds Acquires Multi-Tech
Monadnock Research - 6 December 2009
MR - Capita Symonds has acquired U.K. engineering consultancy Multi-Tech Contracts Ltd (Multi-Tech). Multi-Tech has over 150 staff providing services in the areas of engineering, design and project management to clients in the chemical, food, petrochemical, energy, recycling and pharmaceutical industries. Multi-Tech's key clients include National Grid, Northern Gas Networks, Scotia Gas, Wales and West Utilities, and Cargill. This is Capita Symonds' sixth acquisition in 20 months. Terms were not disclosed. (280 words) . . . More
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Adecco to Acquire MPS Group for $1.3 Billion
Monadnock Research - 20 October 2009
MR - The MPS Group, a leading provider of specialty staffing, recruiting, and consulting services, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by the Adecco Group for $13.80 per share in an all cash transaction valued at around $1.3 billion. The MPS Group Board unanimously approved the deal. The transaction will expand Adecco's professional staffing services in IT, finance, accounting, law, engineering, marketing, creative, property, and healthcare. . . . More
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ARCADIS sells part of its German operations to Obermeyer
Monadnock Research - 30 September 2009
MR - ARCADIS, an international design, consulting, engineering, and management services firm, has sold part of its German infrastructural design and engineering services organization to Obermeyer Planen + Beraten. Approximately 50 people from ARCADIS will be transferred to Obermeyer with their associated client work and contracts as part of the deal. The transferred operations represent approximately €4.5 million in revenues. . . . More
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PwC Reduces Carbon Footprint by 10 Percent in Fiscal 2008
Monadnock Research – 23 September 2009
MR - PricewaterhouseCoopers said it reduced the firm's carbon footprint by 10 percent in fiscal 2008. The announcement came at the Carbon Disclosure Project event that kicked-off Climate Week in New York City. The firm says it decreased carbon emissions by more than 30,000 metric tons and is on-track to realize the global firm's four-year carbon emissions reduction objective of 20 percent. . . . More
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Black & Veatch Buys Ariston Consulting
Monadnock Research – 8 September 2009
Black & Veatch (BV) has expanded its technology consulting capabilities with the acquisition of Ariston Consulting & Technologies, an SAP systems integrator. Ariston is currently engaged with 15 utility and public service clients to provide SAP-related services. . . . More
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SAIC Completes Acquisition of R.W. Beck
Monadnock Research – 4 August 2009
Science Applications International Corp. has completed its acquisition of R.W. Beck Group, a Seattle-based provider of business and technical consulting services in engineering, energy, and infrastructure. . . . More
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R. W. Beck Agrees to be Acquired by SAIC
Monadnock Research - 6 July 2009
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire R. W. Beck Group, a Denver-based provider of business and technical consulting services in engineering, energy, and infrastructure. . . . More
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Clients and Consultancies Must Work Harder to Mitigate Increasing Levels of Risk
MCA - 26 June 2009
Over half of Britain's consultants say that the risks they face in delivering consulting and outsourcing projects have risen in the past two years as the downturn has placed their clients' commercial futures and company reputations on the line, according to a recent report from the UK's Management Consultancies Association (MCA), sponsored by risk management insurance broker and advisor Lockton. . . . More
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Pharmaceuticals and Biomedicine: Consulting Services Procurement Profile Summary
Monadnock Research (V2, N34) - 19 June 2009
Monadnock Research recently interviewed the senior director responsible for sourcing and procurement of consulting and professional services at one of the world's largest biomedical and pharmaceutical companies. The interview provides perspective on the company's current demand for consulting services globally, discounting, services spending, practice area trends, maverick spend, contracting best practices, firm compensation schemes, demand management, organization structure, value objectives, consulting alternatives, challenges, and internal category management strategy, maturity and best practices. (subscription required) . . . More
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