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WSP Acquires Dessau CEI S.A.S

On December 12, 2014, WSP acquired business services company Dessau CEI S.A.S from Dessau

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is WSP’s 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is WSP’s 1st transaction in Colombia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-12-12
Target Dessau CEI S.A.S
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) WSP
Sellers(s) Dessau
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Dessau CEI S.A.S

Bogota, Colombia
Dessau CEI S.A.S is a provider of professional engineering consulting services in the transportation, energy, water and oil and gas sectors. Over the years, Dessau CEI has participated in large engineering projects contributing to the development of the country such as the construction supervision of large dams, the valorisation plan of the city of Bogotá (studies and design of roads, intersections, pedestrian bridges and public spaces) and the Bogotá-Villavicencio Highway (including the design of large tunnels and bridges),

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

WSP

Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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 7 of 29
Sector: Business Services M&A 1 of 7
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 5
Country: Colombia M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2014 M&A 5 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-11-06 Texas Energy Engineers

Houston, Texas, United States

Texas Energy Engineers, Inc. (dba ccrd) is an engineering firm of 200 people headquartered in Houston, Texas. ccrd is a well-established and recognized leading building systems provider with a strong market position in the healthcare and science & technology sectors. ccrd is a leading MEP (mechanical, electrical and plumbing) engineering and commissioning firm with a focus on providing innovative and technically advanced engineering and energy solutions for complex facilities.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-04-23 Flk Sverige AB

Växjö, Sweden

Flk Sverige AB is a Swedish firm specialized in mechanical engineering.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Dessau

Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Category Company
Sector Engineering
DESCRIPTION

Dessau, Inc. is a provider of an engineering services in Canada.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Business Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Colombia M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-02-01 Highway Technical Engineering Services

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Highway Technical Engineering Services LP is a provider of an engineering design and construction support services in Canada and the United States.

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