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WSP Global to expand U.S. presence with US$400 million of Louis Berger

THE CANADIAN PRESS Jul 30, 2018

Quebec-based professional service firm WSP Global Inc. is expanding its U.S. presence by agreeing to purchase Berger Group Holdings Inc. for US$400 million ($520.8 million). The U.S. firm operating under the name Louis Berger is active…

Architecture

Construction startup Katerra acquires wood pioneers Michael Green Architecture

Building May 31, 2018

Katerra, a technology company striving to revolutionize the construction industry, and Michael Green Architecture Inc. (MGA), a globally recognized Canadian leader in mass timber architecture, announced a partnership today that underscores…

Building

Fairfax Financial Holdings acquires some Carillion Canada assets

THE CANADIAN PRESS Feb 5, 2018

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. has signed a deal to buy part of Carillion Canada, which filed for court protection from creditors last month. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately available. Under the transaction, Fairfax said…

Building

Canadian arm of U.K. construction giant Carillion files for creditor protection

Dan Healing THE CANADIAN PRESS Jan 25, 2018

Carillion Canada has been granted protection from creditors by the Ontario Superior Court under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act. The Canadian branch of insolvent British construction giant and state contractor Carillion PLC said…

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British construction giant Carillion goes into liquidation after talks fail

THE CANADIAN PRESS Jan 15, 2018

U.K-based construction and services giant Carillion has gone into liquidation, putting thousands of jobs and millions of pounds' worth of British government contracts at risk. Carillion employs more than 6,000 people in Canada and 40,000…