Canadian-headquartered firm WSP Global Inc., one of the world’s leading engineering, science and infrastructure solutions firms, has announced that "following careful consideration", it will not pursue a public offer for all of the issued and outstanding shares of Arcadis N.V.

The Competition & Markets Authority CMA has approved Pennon Group’s takeover of Bristol Water following its investigation of the completed acquisition under the provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002 and the Water Industry Act 1991.

Pennon Group, owners of South West Water, is considering a takeover of Southern Water, according to a report in yesterday’s Sunday Times newspaper.

The Competition and Markets Authority has given its unconditional formal approval for Severn Trent's proposed acquisition of Dee Valley Water.

US-headquartered Stantec Inc. has today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire MWH Global, Inc. for US$793 million – around £550 million.

Swedish consultancy Sweco has reached a conditional agreement to buy all the shares of Netherlands- headquartered Grontmij – the combined company will have approximately 14,500 employees with an annual total turnover of approximately €1.7billion (£1.2billion).