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WSP Overview

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Was WSP formerly PE-backed?

Yes. WSP was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

Where is WSP headquartered?

WSP is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.

What is WSP’s revenue?

WSP disclosed revenue of 16,167M CAD for 2024 and 14,437M CAD for 2023.

How many employees does WSP have?

WSP has 73,000 employees.

What sector is WSP in?

WSP is a business services company.

When was WSP founded?

WSP was founded in 1885.

WSP

WSP Global, Inc.

1600 Rene-Levesque Blvd. West 16th Floor,
Montreal, Quebec H3H 1P9
Canada,
(514) 340-0046
www.wsp.com

WSP Global is a professional services firm providing engineering and design services as well as consultancy services across various sectors. WSP 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. WSP was founded in 1885 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (2.6/yr) # 18 1 4 1 5 2 31
vol $2.5B $559M $3.0B
Sell (0.2/yr) # - - - 1 - - 1
  32

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Company Summary

SECTOR

Business Services

Revenue

16,167   12% 2024
14,437   21% 2023
11,933   17% 2022
10,279   17% 2021
8,804   2% 2020
8,916   13% 2019
7,908   14% 2018
6,942   9% 2017
6,380   6% 2016
6,064   109% 2015
2,902   44% 2014
2,016   61% 2013
1,258   2012
(millions of CAD) Show More Show Less

Employees

73,000

Established

1885

Public

Toronto (TSX): WSP

Former Name

GENIVAR, Inc.


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