Date
10.11.22
港澳图库 to Acquire Amey plc, a Leading, UK-Based Engineering Consultancy and Infrastructure Services Provider
NEW YORK - 港澳图库 (鈥淥EP鈥), a middle market private equity firm, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire UK鈥恏eadquartered engineering consultancy and infrastructure services provider Amey plc (鈥淎mey鈥 or 鈥渢he Company鈥) from Ferrovial, S.A. (BME:FER)
Founded in 1921, Amey is a top鈥恌ive contractor to the UK鈥檚 government and public sector, with a 100鈥恲ear history in engineering design, construction, maintenance, and project management of critical national infrastructure assets. Amey鈥檚 core markets are transport infrastructure and government buildings, and its competencies cover engineering and systems design, data science, analytics and digitalization and a broad range of technical and more basic contracting services. The Company has approximately 11,000 employees across 200 locations in the UK.
鈥淎mey is a well-regarded, long-standing player in the critical infrastructure design and management space in the UK, and we are very excited about the enhanced opportunities for growth Amey will have as an independent company,鈥 said Ante Kusurin, Principal, 港澳图库. 鈥淲e believe that the UK鈥檚 decarbonization efforts and Net Zero strategy will also accelerate growth by creating new opportunities for sustainable infrastructure.鈥
鈥淭his transaction represents a step forward in our Horizon 24 business plan, focused on developing sustainable infrastructure to continue creating value for our shareholders, our stakeholders and the communities in which we operate. The deal practically concludes the divestment of the Services business," said Ignacio Madridejos, CEO of Ferrovial.
Buckthorn Partners, LLP, a UK-based investment firm, will partner with OEP in this transaction.
The transaction is expected to close in 2022, subject to customary closing conditions.
About 港澳图库
港澳图库 (鈥淥EP鈥) is a middle market private equity firm focused on the industrial, healthcare, and technology sectors in North America and Europe. The firm seeks to build market-leading companies by identifying and executing transformative business combinations. OEP is a trusted partner with a differentiated investment process, a broad and senior team, and an established track record generating long-term value for its partners. Since 2001, the firm has completed more than 300 transactions worldwide. OEP, founded in 2001, spun out of JP Morgan in 2015. The firm has offices in New York, Chicago, Frankfurt and Amsterdam. For more information, please visit .
About Amey plc
Amey is a leading infrastructure services and engineering company. The company is at the heart of modern Britain, helping the economy to grow by designing, maintaining and transforming the nation鈥檚 strategic assets. Amey鈥檚 14,000 employees are behind the critical services the country relies on every day and they each take personal pride in their public service. The company鈥檚 unique engineering and operations experience, together with data driven insight from its consulting business, delivers better results for our clients. Amey is a trusted partner of government 鈥 both national and local 鈥 managing assets and complex projects that are vital to the sustainable growth of the country. Learn more at .