# Ramboll acquires US design consultancy OBG

Ramboll has acquired OBG, a US design consultancy specializing in water. The acquisition adds 230 water experts to Ramboll's global water team, which will grow to over 1,000 consultants. The integration takes effect January 1, 2019.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-12-18
- Where: United States
- Jobs: 230
- Status: announced
- Products: water consultancy services, water and wastewater treatment, water resource management
- Sectors: [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [OBG Group](https://endata.com/companies/21889.md) (target)
- [Ramboll](https://endata.com/companies/30788.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [smartwatermagazine.com](https://smartwatermagazine.com/news/ramboll/ramboll-acquires-us-design-consultancy-obg), 2018-12-18: "Joining forces with OBG enables us to provide the full range of our services in North America."

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