Firm expands AECOM’s presence in global design market
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 26, 2009--
AECOM Technology Corporation (NYSE: ACM), a leading provider of
professional technical and management support services for government
and commercial clients around the world, announced today that it has
acquired Ellerbe Becket, a 100-year-old architecture, interiors and
engineering firm.
Ellerbe Becket has seven offices in the United States and Middle East,
with 450 employees providing services to clients in the corporate,
government, health care, higher education, professional sports and real
estate development markets.
“Some of the world’s best design companies have become part of AECOM
during our history,” said John M. Dionisio, AECOM president and chief
executive officer. “Ellerbe Becket’s decision to join us in order to
expand the services available to its clients and the professional
development opportunities offered to its employees further establishes
AECOM’s position as a preeminent global design consultancy. Ellerbe
Becket is a prominent firm with a similar commitment to excellence in
practice and strong client relationships. Its project portfolio and
geographic presence complement AECOM’s existing architectural and
building engineering practices. We were particularly attracted to the
firm’s expertise in the rapidly expanding global health care and sports
markets. We view this as the perfect opportunity to scale our growth as
a leading provider of design services, and we welcome Ellerbe Becket to
our global team.”
“The union between Ellerbe Becket and AECOM unites two market leaders
and brings even greater resources, a broader range of services and
global reach to clients and the market,” said Rick Lincicome, Ellerbe
Becket’s chief executive officer. “We explored this move to better serve
the demands of our clients and to adapt to the evolving marketplace.
Ellerbe Becket is now an important part of an organization that has a
global architectural presence and is one of the world’s top design
firms. This is a tremendous opportunity for our clients and our staff
around the world.”
About AECOM
AECOM (NYSE: ACM) is a global provider of professional technical and
management support services to a broad range of markets, including
transportation, facilities, environmental and energy. With 44,000
employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets
that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge,
innovation, and technical excellence in delivering solutions that
enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments.
A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 100
countries and had revenue of $6.1 billion during the 12-month period
ended June 30, 2009. More information on AECOM and its services can be
found at www.aecom.com.
About Ellerbe Becket
Founded in 1909, Ellerbe Becket is internationally recognized as a
leader in the architecture, engineering and interior design industries.
Through its global reach and broad expertise, Ellerbe Becket has
designed nearly every major building type in all 50 United States and in
20 countries. Practice areas include health care, sports, education,
government and corporate. Ellerbe Becket employs more than 450 people
worldwide and has operations in Dallas, Texas; Doha, Qatar; Dubai,
United Arab Emirates; Kansas City, Missouri; Minneapolis, Minnesota; San
Francisco, California; and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.ellerbebecket.com.
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release other than statements of historical fact are "forward-looking
statements" for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including
any statements of plans for future operations or expected revenue. Actual
results could differ materially from those projected or assumed in any
of our forward-looking statements. Important factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking
statements are set forth in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the
fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2009, and our other reports filed with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. AECOM does not intend,
and undertakes no obligation, to update any forward-looking statement.
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Source: AECOM Technology Corporation
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