Global design firm Stantec is further deepening its United Kingdom (UK)-based environmental consulting capabilities with the acquisition of Shrewsbury, England-based ESI Consulting (ESI).
With more than 50 employees and 20-plus years of history in the marketplace, ESI has three offices in England and Wales, including Shrewsbury, Reading, and Cardiff. The transaction closed on March 23.
“ESI brings the experience and highly-respected project work that complements the longstanding presence we’ve held throughout the United Kingdom,” said Cath Schefer, Managing Director, Stantec Europe-Africa & RNet/India. “Our combined teams will provide creative solutions, leading edge analysis, and proven value for our clients across a wide range of industries.”
ESI is one of the UK’s leading independent scientific environmental consulting firms with capabilities in groundwater, land, and sustainable development.
Supporting a diverse spectrum of clients in the private and public sector, the firm maintains a consistent portfolio of projects in the water resources, transport and infrastructure, minerals and waste, and property industries.
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“Just like Stantec, we have a commitment to the communities we serve throughout the UK and we look forward to connecting to a larger network of technical support to expand our reach throughout the region and beyond”, said ESI Managing Director Jon Cooke. “We also appreciate that our talented team members will be exposed to a global portfolio of projects and career opportunities as we integrate into the Stantec company community.”
With more than 22,000 employees worldwide, Stantec currently has more than 2400 currently based across the United Kingdom.
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