M&A Deal Summary

Jacobs Acquires Carter & Burgess

On November 2, 2007, Jacobs acquired engineering company Carter & Burgess

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Jacobs’ 4th transaction in the Engineering sector.
  • This is Jacobs’ 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Jacobs’ 2nd transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2007-11-02
Target Carter & Burgess
Sector Engineering
Buyer(s) Jacobs
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Carter & Burgess

Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Carter & Burgess, Inc. is a provider of architecture, engineering, design, and planning firm serving public and private clients in the fields of transportation, water infrastructure programs, building programs, land development, and planning.

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Buyer

Jacobs

Dallas, Texas, United States

Category Company
Founded 1947
Sector Engineering
Employees45,000
Revenue 11.5B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Jacobs' corporate headquarters in Pasadena, California.
Jacobs' corporate headquarters in Pasadena, California.

Jacobs is a provider of professional technical and engineering services. The company offers a full-spectrum of support to industrial, commercial, and government clients across multiple markets. Services include scientific and specialty consulting as well as all aspects of engineering and construction, operations and maintenance. Jacobs was formed in 1947 and is based in Dallas, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 32
Sector: Engineering M&A 4 of 13
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 6 of 24
State: Texas M&A 2 of 4
Country: United States M&A 5 of 22
Year: 2007 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-08-10 John F. Brown Co.

United States

John F. Brown Co. is an airport management consulting firm specializing in financial planning and business advisory services for clients in the United States.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-08-26 L.E.S. Engineering

Grimsby, United Kingdom

L.E.S. Engineering Ltd. is a multidiscipline firm handling projects from initial concept through manufacturing, installation, commissioning and maintenance. The firm specializes in project management; fabrication and pipe work services; instrumentation, electrical, machining and mechanical services; and resource planning services, all executed with their own employees.

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