Aecom takes over Allen Gordon

US engineering group Aecom has acquired Scottish consulting engineer Allen Gordon LLP.

Aecom’s latest acquisition is a Scottish civil and structural engineering consultancy with a staff of around 35 from offices in Perth, Stirling and Inverness.

Founded in 1971, Allen Gordon LLP is particularly active in the water and energy sectors –key target markets for Aecom’s growth plans.

“We are delighted to have the Allen Gordon team join Aecom at a critical moment when spending is expected to accelerate across the water and energy markets,” said Richard Whitehead, chief executive of Aecom’s Europe & India region. “Allen Gordon has trusted relationships with key clients across the region and maintains substantial framework capacity from repeat clients that provides tremendous opportunities for growth.”

Beverley Stinson, chief executive of Aecom’s global water business , added: “We are excited to welcome the Allen Gordon team to Aecom. We have an extensive history of collaborating together to support the most critical projects in the region. We have a stated goal of doubling our water business globally over the next five years, and the addition of the Allen Gordon team strengthens our offering in one of the fastest growing markets in the world.”

Stephen Munro, a partner of Allen Gordon, said: “We are energised by the growth opportunities in our markets, and with Aecom’s scale and expertise we are even better situated to capitalise and deliver for our clients. By joining the world’s number one-ranked water design firm, we will leverage our combined strengths, strong local commitment and client credibility to jointly deliver on growth opportunities that accelerate our collective ambition to be the leading consultancy in the UK&I market.”