AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. (TSX: ATRL), a world-class engineering services and nuclear company with offices around the world, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Wallbridge Gilbert Aztec (WGA), a leading Australian and New Zealand engineering and project management consultancy firm.
“The completion of this acquisition marks an important milestone in our growth across Australia and New Zealand,” said Ian L. Edwards, President and Chief Executive Officer, AtkinsRéalis. “WGA’s strong regional presence, proven delivery record and talented professionals complement our existing capabilities and strengthen our ability to partner with clients on some of the region’s most significant infrastructure programs. We are pleased to welcome the WGA team to AtkinsRéalis and look forward to the opportunities we will create together.”
The addition of WGA’s approximately 800 professionals expands AtkinsRéalis’ presence across the Australian and New Zealand markets and enhances its ability to support clients throughout the full lifecycle of major infrastructure and development programs in defence-related infrastructure, water, power and renewables, ports and marine, transportation, resources and industrial sectors.
“Joining AtkinsRéalis opens an exciting new chapter for WGA, our people and our clients,” said Ben Stapleton, Joint Managing Director of WGA. “Together, we bring local insight, trusted relationships and expanded global expertise that strengthen our ability to deliver complex infrastructure programs across the region. This creates new opportunities for our teams to contribute to nationally significant projects while maintaining the practical, client-focused approach that has defined WGA for more than four decades.”
About AtkinsRéalis
Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital advisory services. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services and Nuclear, as the steward of CANDU® nuclear technology. News and information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
About WGA
Wallbridge Gilbert Aztec (WGA) is a multi‑disciplinary engineering and project management consultancy with more than 40 years of experience delivering complex infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand. Employee‑owned and regionally embedded, WGA employs over 800 people operating from offices across South Australia, Western Australia, Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales, the Northern Territory and New Zealand.
WGA supports clients across the full project lifecycle through engineering, project management and advisory services, with established capability in transport, water, power and renewables, ports and marine, defence‑related infrastructure, buildings, resources and industrial, urban development and sport and recreation sectors. Known for strong local leadership, long‑term client relationships and practical, buildable solutions, WGA operates with a delivery model aligned to how and where infrastructure is delivered. Learn more at wga.com.au.
Source : AtkinsRéalis
