Pre-2007
2006
Birse
Balfour Beatty launches a £32 million recommended cash offer for Birse Group, a leading UK regional civil engineering company
Acquisition enhances Balfour Beatty’s already strong position in UK civil engineering.
Operation: Construction Services
Primary geography: UK
Acquisition price: £32m
Annual revenue: £340m
Charter
Balfour Beatty completes the acquisition of Charter in the US
Acquisition complements Heery Inc, Balfour Beatty’s US project and programme management specialist, which is a nationwide leader in the primary and secondary education market.
Operation: Construction Services
Primary geography: US (Texas)
Acquisition price: £10m
Annual revenue: £95m
Edgar Allen
Balfour Beatty completes the acquisition of Edgar Allen
Acquisition strengthens Balfour Beatty’s position as a specialist in the design, manufacture, supply and installation of track products in the UK and overseas.
Operation: CS Rail
Primary geography: UK
Acquisition price: £10m
Annual revenue: £25m
2005
SBB
Balfour Beatty acquires Pennine Group, the UK ground engineering specialists, and agrees to acquire SBB, the German signalling company
Acquisition strengthens Balfour Beatty’ position in rail signalling.
Operation: CS Rail
Primary geography: Germany
Acquisition price: Euro 14m
Annual revenue: Euro 10m
Pennine
Balfour Beatty acquires Pennine Group, the UK ground engineering specialists, and agrees to acquire SBB, the German signalling company
Acquisition strengthens Balfour Beatty position in ground engineering.
Operation: Construction Services
Primary geography: UK
Acquisition price: £8m
Annual revenue: £16m
2004
JCM Group and FPM
Balfour Beatty strengthens US project management arm with California acquisitions
Acquisitions strengthen Heery's position in the higher education, healthcare, government and Fortune 500 markets
Operation: Professional Services
Primary geography: US (California)
Acquisition price: $10m
HLM Design Group
Balfour Beatty completes two small-scale acquisitions
Acquisition adds to Heery’s existing resources and expertise in the fast-growing market of healthcare projects.
Operation: Professional Services
Primary geography: US (PA)
Acquisition price: $5m
Gammon
Balfour Beatty acquires 50% interest in Gammon in Hong Kong for HK$475 million (£33 million)
Acquisition (50% interest) creates a major Balfour Beatty presence in a substantial regional market with good long-term growth potential.
Operation: Construction Services
Primary geography: Hong Kong / Singapore
Acquisition price: HK$475m (£33m)
Annual revenue: HK$5.7bn (£404m)
2003
Mansell
Operation: Construction Services
Primary geography: UK
Acquisition price: £43m
Annual revenue: £511m
2002
Kenton
Operation: Construction Services Utilities
Primary geography: UK
Acquisition price: £28m
Annual revenue: £75m
Knox Kershaw
Operation: CS Rail
Primary geography: US
Acquisition price: $6m
2001
ABB Dacom
Operation: CS Rail
Primary geography: Italy
Acquisition price: Euro 42m
John Kennedy Holdings
Operation: CS Utilities
Primary geography: UK
Acquisition price: £38m
ABC NACO Signalling
Operation: CS Rail
Primary geography: US
Acquisition price: $21m
2000
Adtranz FIX
Operation: CS Rail
Primary geography: Europe
Acquisition price: Euro 153m
Marta Track Constructors Inc & Metroplex Corporation
Operation: CS Rail
Primary geography: US
Acquisition price: $50m