M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2025-06-11 |
| Target | Ricardo |
| Sector | Business Services |
| Buyer(s) | WSP |
| Sellers(s) | Science Group |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 363M GBP |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1885 |
| Sector | Business Services |
| Employees | 73,000 |
| Revenue | 16.2B CAD (2024) |
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.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 31 of 31 |
| Sector: Business Services M&A | 9 of 9 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 26 of 26 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 6 of 6 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-02 |
Lexica
United Kingdom Lexica is a consulting firm specializing in healthcare and life sciences. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| Sector | Business Services |
| Employees | 541 |
| Revenue | 111M GBP (2024) |
Science Group is a provider of independent advisory and advanced product development services focused on science and technology initiatives. Company specialist companies, Sagentia, Oakland Innovation, OTM Consulting, and Leatherhead Food Research, collaborate closely with their clients in key vertical markets to deliver clear returns on technology and R&D investments. Science Group was founded in 2008 and is based in Cambridge, England.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector: Business Services M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-27 |
Ricardo
Shoreham-by-Sea, United Kingdom Ricardo is a strategic engineering and environmental consultancy that specializes in the transport, energy, and scarce resources sectors. Its work extends across a range of market sectors including passenger cars, commercial vehicles, rail, defense, motorsport, energy, and environment, and possesses a client list that includes transport operators, manufacturers, energy companies, financial institutions, and government agencies. Ricardo was founded in 1915 and is based in Shoreham-by-Sea, England. |
Buy | - |
