LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 2020-- AECOM (NYSE:ACM), the world’s premier infrastructure consulting firm, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell its Civil construction business, which includes the Shimmick Construction business, to affiliates of Oroco Capital. The transaction is expected to close in January 2021 upon the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
“Today’s announcement of the sale of our Civil construction business, together with the sale of our Power construction business in October, represents a significant milestone in advancing our strategy and focusing our efforts on our higher-margin and lower-risk Professional Services businesses,” said Troy Rudd, AECOM’s chief executive officer. “Our outlook is bright as we bring together our company under our Think and Act Globally strategy, which includes transforming how we operate through the digital delivery of our work and focusing on growing our Professional Services businesses. I thank the Civil construction team on behalf of our company for their efforts over the years and wish the business the best of success under the stewardship of Oroco Capital.”
Advisors
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz served as legal advisor to AECOM in connection with the transaction, and DBO Partners LLC served as its financial advisor.
About AECOM
AECOM (NYSE:ACM) is the world’s premier infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical expertise and innovation, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.2 billion in fiscal year 2020. See how we deliver what others can only imagine at aecom.com and @AECOM.
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