Turner Construction acquires Irish engineering firm

US-based Turner Construction 鈥 a subsidiary of German construction group Hochtief 鈥 said that it has acquired in-full the Irish firm Dornan Engineering Group.

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Turner did not provide financial information but did give information on Dornan鈥檚 activity and backlog.

鈥淒ornan鈥檚 1,000 direct employees will deliver approximately US$760 million of work in 2024,鈥 Turner said. 鈥淒ornan鈥檚 backlog of work is approximately $1.2 billion.鈥

The transaction is subject to the merger control approval process in the European Union.

Turner said Dornan is an engineering contractor with specialities in mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and commissioning with operations in the UK, continental Europe and the Nordics.

鈥淒ornan delivers services on complex large-scale projects for blue-chip clients in the advanced technology sector, including data centres and biopharma facilities,鈥 added Turner. 鈥淭he group also delivers key projects for clients in the industrial, healthcare, commercial, aviation, and education sectors.鈥

The US contractor said the move would help 鈥榓ccelerate growth鈥 in Europe.

The company鈥檚 executive vice president Mike Kuntz said, 鈥淭urner has identified $20 billion of advanced technology project opportunities in Europe.鈥

Peter Davoren, president and CEO of Turner, added, 鈥淭he combination of Turner and Dornan will enable us to offer a broader range of services and solutions that our clients seek in Europe.鈥

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