SMC is in talks with a private equity backed third party over a potential offer

Merger talks between Aukett Fitzroy Robinson and troubled rival SMC have been scrapped, the companies announced today.

However, SMC has revealed that it is in talks with a private equity backed third party over a potential offer for the group. The architect said that discussions were at a preliminary stage.

Rodney Walker executive chairman at SMC

In a statement, Aukett said it had been 鈥渦nable to agree satisfactory terms鈥� with SMC for a merger, and that the talks have ceased.

The developments come two weeks after SMC announced a pre-tax loss of 拢4.5m for the six months to 30 June, compared with a 拢1.8m profit in the corresponding period last year.

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