UK environmental and engineering consultancy Entec Holdings Limited has been sold to AMEC, an international engineering and project management company, for £61.2m.
"Acquiring Entec Holdings Ltd is another important step in our strategy of enhancing our water and environmental consulting capabilities internationally," said Roger Jinks, president of AMEC's Earth & Environmental division.
AMEC's UK arm employs over 100 environmental specialists across eight offices. Entec has 14 offices employing 700 people, working in the water, solid waste, energy and infrastructure development sectors.
Entec managing director Simon Armes-Reardon said: "This acquisition is very important for our continued growth; clients are increasingly looking to work with companies that deliver a greater depth of services and we look forward to our continued development within AMEC. Being part of such a broad business also offers attractive new career development opportunities for our staff and provides us with the ability to pursue large and exciting new projects."
"Ongoing projects and contact points within Entec will be unaffected by the acquisition."
