Costain Group - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Costain Group M&A Summary

Costain Group has acquired 5 companies. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

Costain Group’s largest acquisition to date was in 2015, when it acquired Rhead Group for $55M. The Company’s most targeted sectors include engineering (60%) and business services (20%).

Costain Group Business Overview

Where is Costain Group headquartered?

Costain Group is headquartered in Maidenhead, United Kingdom.

What is Costain Group’s revenue?

Costain Group disclosed revenue of 1,135M GBP for 2021 and 978M GBP for 2020.

How many employees does Costain Group have?

Costain Group has 3,500 employees.

What sector is Costain Group in?

Costain Group is a construction company.

When was Costain Group founded?

Costain Group was founded in 1865.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity5
    • M&A Buy Activity5
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2
  • M&A Advisors 1

Costain Group

Costain Group Plc

Costain House Vanwall Business Park,
Maidenhead, SL6 4UB
United Kingdom,
+44 16 2884 2444
www.costain.com

Costain Group provides engineering consultancy, and construction and ongoing care and maintenance services in the United Kingdom, Spain, and internationally. Costain Group was incorporated in 1865 and is based in Maidenhead, the United Kingdom.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 5 - - - - - 5
vol $127M $127M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  5

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Simulation Systems (SSL) 2016-07-06 26M GBP Add-on Acquisition
Bristol, United Kingdom · www.simulation-systems.co.uk
Rhead Group Ltd. 2015-08-24 55M GBP Add-on Acquisition
Warwick, United Kingdom · www.rheadgroup.com
EPC Offshore Ltd. 2013-08-01 15M GBP Add-on Acquisition
Aberdeen, United Kingdom · www.epcoffshore.com
Promanex Group Ltd. 2011-08-22 25M GBP Add-on Acquisition
Hurley, United Kingdom · www.promanex.com
ClerkMaxwell Ltd. 2011-04-07 5M GBP Add-on Acquisition
Aberdeen, United Kingdom · www.clerkmaxwell.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Engineering 3 (60%) 86M (68%) - -
Business Services 1 (20%) 15M (12%) - -
Information Technology 1 (20%) 26M (21%) - -
Total 5 $127M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 5 127M - -
Total 5 $127M - -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Canaccord Genuity Corp.
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 5 $127M
TOTAL $127M
Largest Rhead Group Ltd.
$55M (2015-08-24)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
40%
2 (40%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Construction

Revenue

1,135   17% 2021
978   16% 2020
1,156   22% 2019
1,464   14% 2018
1,684   7% 2017
1,574   25% 2016
1,264   18% 2015
1,072   22% 2014
885   5% 2013
848   3% 2012
869   2011
(millions of GBP) Show More Show Less

Employees

3,500

Established

1865

Public

London Stock Exchange: COST

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