M&A Deal Summary

Skanska UK Acquires WS Atkins UK Highways Services Business

On February 28, 2013, Skanska UK acquired business services company WS Atkins UK Highways Services Business from WS Atkins for 18M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Skanska UK’s 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Skanska UK’s 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Skanska UK’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-02-28
Target WS Atkins UK Highways Services Business
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Skanska UK
Sellers(s) WS Atkins
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 18M GBP

Target

WS Atkins UK Highways Services Business

United Kingdom
WS Atkins UK Highways Services Business comprises eight live contracts with six local authorities and the U.K.'s Highways Agency to deliver maintenance for the road and motorway network.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Skanska UK

Rickmansworth, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1778
Sector Construction
DESCRIPTION

Skanska UK Plc engages in the construction and development of commercial and residential projects, and public-private partnerships.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 1
Year (2013) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

WS Atkins

Epsom,, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1938
Sector Business Services
Employees17,898
Revenue 1.8B GBP (2014)
DESCRIPTION

WS Atkins plc is engaged in design, engineering, and project management consultancies, employing some 18,300 people across the UK, North America, Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Europe.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 8
Sector (Business Services) 2 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 4
Country (United Kingdom) 6 of 6
Year (2013) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-10-05 WS Atkins UK Asset Management Business

United Kingdom

WS Atkins UK Asset Management Business, provides property management services which have operated alongside Atkins’ core businesses of engineering design consultancy.

Sell £5M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-08-16 Peter R. Brown Construction

Tampa, Florida, United States

Peter Brown Construction provides comprehensive construction management and design-build services to public and private clients primarily throughout the southeastern U.S.

Sell £3M
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