鈥淭ogether we will create the leading global environmental consulting firm with approximately 14,000 of our 54,000 professionals dedicated to accelerating the world鈥檚 green transition. The combination ideally positions WSP to capitalize on the rapidly growing ESG trends driving demand for environmental services and sustainable infrastructure development鈥�, commented Alexandre L鈥橦eureux, President and Chief Executive Officer of WSP. 鈥淲SP looks forward to welcoming Golder鈥檚 employees and joining forces with such a well-respected environmental consulting brand. Golder is a global leader in earth sciences and environmental services. This acquisition directly contributes to the realization of the goals we laid out in our 2019-2021 Global Strategic Plan and is expected to contribute to both strategic growth and value creation for many years to come. Furthermore, the strategic relationships with GIC and BCI mark another important milestone for WSP to actively continue our acquisition strategy鈥�, he added.
Also commenting on the Acquisition, Dr. Hisham Mahmoud, Global President and Chief Executive Officer of Golder said, 鈥淥ver the last 60 years, Golder has been on a journey where we have built one of the most successful and respected brands in the industry. Combining Golder鈥檚 industry-leading expertise with WSP鈥檚 impressive world-class platform and highly complementary services will provide long-term benefits for our people and help create greater value for our clients. This view is echoed and confirmed by the overwhelming support of our Partners for the transaction. I believe that the compatible cultures and values of WSP and Golder will facilitate a successful integration.鈥�
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