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SKM and Jacobs to merge

by Staff Writer
September 13, 2013
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SKM and Jacobs have signed an agreement to merge their two businesses, to be effected by Jacobs acquiring SKM. The SKM Board of Directors believes that the Merger Proposal is in the best interests of SKM Shareholders and unanimously recommends that SKM Shareholders vote in favour of the proposal. The Merger Proposal is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including Court and SKM Shareholder approval.

The Merger Proposal with Jacobs is the culmination of a thorough process, including detailed interactions between the two companies to ensure a strong fit and alignment between the two organisations. It follows a detailed review by SKM of the strategic options available to SKM in order to best position the group to achieve its long-term vision and objectives.

SKM’s CEO and Managing Director, Santo Rizzuto, welcomed the announcement.

“This is an exciting opportunity. It uniquely positions us amongst our global peers and opens the way for us to achieve even greater things in the future. It adds scale, diversification and growth opportunities to our business.

“We believe that this will significantly strengthen our market position and that this is an outstanding proposition for our clients and our people.”

Jacobs’ President, and CEO, Craig Martin, said that the combination is a unique fit that strongly delivers on the Company’s strategic ambitions.

“SKM’s culture, values, and operating philosophy are very compatible with ours, making our companies an excellent fit for one another.

“Our capabilities and geographies have little overlap, enabling us together to continue to expand our client relationships and provide significant opportunities for our employees. We are enthusiastic about the potential.”

The Merger Proposal will be implemented by way of two separate but inter-conditional Schemes of Arrangement between SKM and its shareholders, which (subject to Court approval) will be voted upon by SKM shareholders at meetings expected to be held in November – December 2013.

Independent Expert, Lonergan Edwards & Associates Limited, has been appointed by the Board of SKM to determine if the Merger Proposal is in the best interests of SKM shareholders.

A further announcement is expected following the planned SKM shareholder votes.

More about Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM)

SKM is a leading projects firm, with global capability in strategic consulting, engineering and project delivery. It operates in three regions: Asia Pacific, the Americas and EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa), deploying some 6,500 people from more than 40 offices while serving the Buildings and Infrastructure, Mining and Metals, Power and Energy and Water and Environment sectors. Formed in 1964 in Sydney as a private company, SKM is employee owned, with fee income now greater than A$1 billion.

More about Jacobs

Jacobs is one of the world’s largest providers of professional technical services. With 2012 revenue of nearly USD11 billion, Jacobs offers diverse support to industrial, commercial, and government clients across multiple industries. Jacobs offers a broad range of services including scientific consulting as well as many aspects of engineering, construction, and operations and maintenance.

Jacobs has a presence in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, India, Australia, Africa and Asia. At present they have more than 200 office locations and 65,000 employees working in over 25 countries around the world. The company is headquartered in Pasadena, Calif. U.S.A. and its securities trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:JEC)

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