M&A Deal Summary

WSP Acquires BG Consulting Engineers

On January 31, 2023, WSP acquired engineering company BG Consulting Engineers

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is WSP’s 13th transaction in the Engineering sector.
  • This is WSP’s 1st transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2023-01-31
Target BG Consulting Engineers
Sector Engineering
Buyer(s) WSP
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

BG Consulting Engineers

Lausanne, Switzerland
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BG Consulting Engineers is an engineering consulting firm that provides strategic advisory, engineering, and design services in the following sectors: transportation infrastructure and mobility, private real estate and public buildings, water and environment, and energy. Driven by innovation and high-performance standards, BG professionals are partnering with their public and private customers to anticipate their needs and create advanced, achievable solutions throughout the entire project life cycle. Balancing human and environmental impact and deploying transversal approaches, BG is proactively addressing climate change and urbanization to support local communities and regions. BG Consulting Engineers was formed in 1954 and is based in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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Buyer

WSP

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Category Company
Founded 1885
Sector Business Services
Employees47,100
Revenue 14.4B CAD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

WSP Global is a professional services firm based in Canada, providing engineering and design services as well as consultancy services across various sectors. The company operates in fields such as buildings, transportation, infrastructure, environment, water, energy, and resources. WSP offers strategic advisory, planning, engineering, and project management services to clients ranging from governments and municipalities to private businesses and international organizations. Their expertise covers the complete lifecycle of projects, from initial concept and feasibility studies through to design, construction, operation, and maintenance. WSP was founded in 1885 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 24 of 26
Sector (Engineering) 13 of 13
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 19 of 21
Country (Switzerland) 1 of 1
Year (2023) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-12-08 Enstruct

Sydney, Australia

Enstruct is a specialized structural and civil engineering firm designing and delivering landmark building projects throughout Australia. Enstruct is was founded in 2000 and is based in Sydney, Australia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-08-07 Louis Berger Services

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Louis Berger Services is an international professional services firm mainly active in the transportation, infrastructure, environmental, and water sectors, as well as in master planning. LBS specializes in operations and maintenance services for complex infrastructure assets at mission-essential defense and civilian facilities worldwide. Louis Berger Services was formed in 1953 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia.

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