Hamilton Locke has advised long-standing client Egis Group, a France-based global leader in the provision of infrastructure, environmental and engineering consultancy services, on the legal, tax and regulatory (FIRB) aspects for the acquisitions of both the Engeny Group and the Peracon Group.
The Engeny Group is an Australian leader in the provision of environmental and engineering consultancy services, and the Peracon Group is an Australian leader in the provision of design of solutions for infrastructure owners including HV power, telecommunication systems and transport.
Azure Capital acted as financial advisors to Egis Group on both transactions.
The integration of Engeny and Peracon into Egis’ existing operations in Australia and New Zealand will enable the global Egis group to expand its capabilities into the local energy sector.
Commenting on the transaction, Hamilton Locke M&A Partner, James Delesclefs said: “We are delighted to have assisted our long-standing client with these significant acquisitions to deepen their Australian and regional footprint. This represents a significant milestone for Australian operations as the global group continues its targeted growth strategy in the architecture, consulting, construction engineering, mobility services, environmental and engineering consultancy industries in the region, with a focus on the energy transition. We look forward to closely following the combined group’s success.”
The multi-disciplinary team at Hamilton Locke was led by Partners James Delesclefs (M&A), Seema Sandhu (Tax) and Clementyne Rawlyk (FIRB), with Consultants Gonzalo Castro and Anya Gleichmann.
