Stantec Acquires Hydrock, UK Integrated Engineering Design Firm
April 30, 2024
Stantec has acquired Hydrock, a 950-person integrated engineering design firm headquartered in Bristol, England; the transaction closed on April 30, 2024, and terms were not disclosed. The acquisition increases Stantec's UK workforce by over 30%, broadening its capabilities in fire safety, energy and sustainability, civil and structural, MEP, transport, environmental, and geotechnical services to support low-carbon and infrastructure projects.
- Buyers
- Stantec
- Targets
- Hydrock
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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