Jacobs Engineering acquires CH2M Hill for $3.27 billion

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of CH2M HILL Companies Ltd. in a cash and stock transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $3.27 billion, including about $416 million of CH2M net debt. The deal was announced on August 2, 2017.

“By increasing our industry reach and adding to our already extensive skills, this transaction enhances our value to our clients and bolsters Jacobs' position as a premier consulting, design, engineering, construction, and operations and maintenance technical services firm.”eponline.com

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• eponline.comJacobs Engineering Acquires CH2M Hill for $3.27 Billion -- Environmental ProtectionAugust 02, 2017Aug 2, 2017
• ohsonline.comJacobs Engineering Acquires CH2M Hill for $3.27 Billion -- Occupational Health & SafetyAug 02, 2017Aug 2, 2017
• waterworld.comJacobs and CH2M to create consultancy juggernaut in $3bn merger | WaterWorldTom FreybergAug 2, 2017

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