Jacobs to Acquire Remaining Stake in PA Consulting for £1.216 Billion
January 5, 2026
Jacobs has reached an agreement to acquire the remaining shares of PA Consulting that it does not already own, bringing PA Consulting fully under Jacobs’ ownership. The deal, to be implemented via a U.K. Scheme of Arrangement, is intended to deepen Jacobs’ push into higher-value advisory and transformation work, including AI-driven programs.
- Buyers
- Jacobs
- Targets
- PA Consulting
- Sellers
- Current and former PA employees (holders of the remaining stake)
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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