Construction cost consultancy firm will become part of Davis Langdon,
an AECOM company, and expand AECOM’s footprint in Asia
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 27, 2012--
AECOM Technology Corporation (NYSE: ACM), a leading provider of
professional technical and management support services for public and
private clients in more than 130 countries around the world, announced
today that KPK, a construction cost, contract and project management
consultancy firm with operations across Asia, will join the company.
KPK, which services clients in both the public and private sectors, was
established in 1973 and has more than 600 people in China, Hong Kong,
India, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
“KPK will enhance the offerings of our Davis Langdon cost and project
consultancy business throughout Asia, which is part of our targeted,
balanced growth strategy,” said AECOM Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer John M. Dionisio. “We are pleased to welcome KPK’s employees to
the AECOM family and look forward to expanding our businesses together.”
KPK provides consultancy services for a wide range of facilities,
including commercial, residential, industrial and health care. Upon
completion of the transaction, KPK will go to market in most areas as
“Davis Langdon KPK, an AECOM company.”
“Joining with AECOM will bring new and exciting opportunities for both
our clients and our employees,” said KPK Chairman Dato’ Sri Kandan. “We
will be able to provide our clients with AECOM’s global service
offerings while creating new professional-development opportunities for
our employees.”
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, and is
expected to close during the fourth calendar quarter of 2012. Upon
closing, AECOM will have over 8,000 people across Asia.
About AECOM
AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management
support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation,
facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With
approximately 45,000 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 create, enhance and sustain the world's built,
natural and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM
serves clients in more than 130 countries and had revenue of $8.3
billion during the 12 months ended June 30, 2012. More information on
AECOM and its services can be found at www.aecom.com.
About Davis Langdon
Davis Langdon, an AECOM company, is a leading global construction
consultancy, providing managed solutions for clients investing in
infrastructure, property and construction. The company has worked on
some of the most complex and challenging projects around the world,
including the Tate Modern and the Eden Project in the United Kingdom;
Estadio do Dragao in Portugal; Abu Dhabi International Airport; Grand
Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt; the Gateway Bridge in Brisbane,
Australia; the Transbay Terminal in San Francisco, U.S.A.; and the
Gautrain Rapid Rail Link in Johannesburg, South Africa. As well as being
the recipient of a number of regional accolades for excellence, Davis
Langdon has been named World Architecture’s “Top International
Construction Consultant” for 19 successive years. The company employs
approximately 3,000 people in more than 75 offices globally, spanning
Europe, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand, Africa and the
U.S.A. For further information, please visit www.davislangdon.com.
Forward-Looking Statements: All statements in this press release
other than statements of historical fact are "forward-looking
statements" for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including
any projections of earnings, 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 annual report on Form
10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2012, 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.
NR 12-0806
Source: AECOM Technology Corporation
AECOM
Paul Gennaro, 212-973-3167
SVP, Chief Communications
Officer
Paul.Gennaro@aecom.com
