Consultant confirms acquisition of Lend Lease鈥檚 Russian project and construction management arm

Steve Morriss

Aecom has completed its takeover of the second of two European divisions of Lend Lease.

Under the deal 150 project and construction management staff based out of Russia join Aecom from Lend Lease.

The acquisition follows completion of the takeover of a 150-strong former Lend Lease team that handles the oil giant BP鈥檚 拢1bn Global Alliance framework in Europe, completed in December.

The project and construction management team operates in Russia and several neighbouring countries in a variety of sectors.

Steve Morriss, Europe chief executive, of Aecom, said: 鈥淲e are gaining a dedicated team of professionals who share our commitment to health, safety and customer service. 

鈥淭hey will help us grow in the five key sectors of commercial, sports, industrial, transportation and healthcare.鈥

David Whitehouse, Aecom鈥檚 managing director for Russia and the CIS, said: 鈥淲e hope that our combined strengths in construction and project management, together with the integrated delivery solutions we can offer, will prove very attractive to existing and potential clients.鈥

Mark Fletcher, chief operating officer for Aecom鈥檚 construction services practice in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, said: 鈥淎s our construction and project management operations continue to expand throughout this region, we are excited by the technical expertise and impressive talent that the Lend Lease team brings to our organization.鈥

Stephen Raybould, who joins Aecom as part of the transaction and will lead Aecom鈥檚 construction services business in the region, said: 鈥淭his is an exciting move for the entire team.

鈥淎ecom has a long-term growth plan for the region, and our global platform provides exciting opportunities for our people and our clients.鈥