AECOM Acquires 30% Stake in SLC Rail

AECOM Acquires Scotland-based Allen Gordon LLP

May 2, 2025

Engineering Services

AECOM has acquired Scotland-based engineering and advisory firm Allen Gordon LLP, strengthening its U.K. & Ireland water and energy capabilities. The addition of the Allen Gordon team enhances AECOM’s technical design and client relationships in the region as governments and utilities plan substantial investment in water and energy infrastructure.

CriticalPoint Capital Acquires AECOM's Power Construction Division to Launch United E&C

October 19, 2020

Construction

Affiliates of CriticalPoint Capital have closed the acquisition of AECOM's Power Construction division and launched the business as an independent company, United E&C, Inc. CriticalPoint said it will partner with United's management to build a stand-alone infrastructure engineering and construction platform serving power generation, transmission & distribution, and renewable markets.

RDCP Infrastructure Acquires Majority Stake in Alma Rail

December 12, 2022

Engineering Services

RDCP Infrastructure, part of the RDCP Group, has acquired a 90% stake in Chesterfield-based railway track engineering firm Alma Rail. The deal was supported by financing from Beach Point Capital and sees Alma Rail's co-founder Richard Walker remain in his management role as the business scales under RDCP's ownership.

Akiem Group Acquires Macquarie European Rail from Macquarie Group

February 17, 2020

Transportation

Akiem Group has agreed to acquire Macquarie European Rail, the rolling stock leasing business of Macquarie Group Limited. The purchase — terms undisclosed — transfers Macquarie’s passenger and freight rolling stock leasing operations across Europe and the United Kingdom to Akiem; completion is subject to customary closing conditions.

American Securities and Lindsay Goldberg Acquire AECOM Management Services to Form Amentum

October 14, 2019

Government & Public Sector

Affiliates of private equity firms American Securities and Lindsay Goldberg agreed to acquire the Management Services business from AECOM and launched the standalone government services company Amentum. Headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, the business serves the U.S. federal government and allied governments across defense, intelligence, energy and environmental remediation, and employs more than 20,000 people globally.

Eastern Communications Acquires RACOM Corporation

February 16, 2023

Telecommunications

Eastern Communications Ltd., a New York–headquartered mission-critical communications provider, has acquired Marshalltown, Iowa–based RACOM Corporation, a provider of emergency communications services and technology. The combination creates a nationwide mission-critical communications platform with expanded service locations and capability to serve public safety, utilities and transportation customers coast to coast.