AtkinsRéalis Enters Definitive Agreement to Acquire TOBIN

AtkinsRéalis

MONTREAL - AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Patrick J Tobin & Co. Ltd. (TOBIN), an engineering and project management consultancy firm.

AtkinsRéalis is an engineering services and nuclear company in Ireland, and the acquisition will support its growth strategy, according to the release. TOBIN, founded in 1952 and based in Galway, Ireland, works to deliver “end-to-end multidisciplinary engineering, technical and program management serves across four key end markets: Building & Places, Water and Transportation, with a specialism in Environmental and Planning services.”

AtkinsRéalis President and CEO Ian L. Edwards said, “Ireland has a strong pipeline for infrastructure, energy and sustainable development. The acquisition of TOBIN builds on our 25-year heritage in Ireland and brings highly complementary skills and expertise into our UK & Ireland business, an important part of our global strategy to build scale and depth in our key end markets.”

TOBIN Managing Director Charan McGovern said, “Joining AtkinsRéalis marks an exciting next chapter for TOBIN as we become part of a world-class organization with a strong Irish presence. We share a strong commitment to technical excellence, collaboration and long-term partnerships, and we look forward to bringing the very best of both firms to our clients.”