Construction management giant says it has secured 79% of 2009 order book

Pre-tax profits at construction management giant Mace rose 38% to 拢14.9m in 2008, according to the firm鈥檚 full-year results.

The increase in profits was on the back of turnover of 拢608m, itself a rise of 14% on 2007.

The firm, which was confirmed as builder of the Shard in March, also said its 2009 order book was already 79% secured.

Chairman and chief executive, Stephen Pycroft said he believed his company鈥檚 diversification strategy had protected it from the downturn.

He said: 鈥淲e have achieved outstanding financial results whilst continuing to demonstrate that Mace is a market leader geographically and in all sector services.鈥�

Mace employs 2,900 people and operates across 36 countries.

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