Technical professional services firm Jacobs completed its acquisition of Aberdeen-based Wood Nuclear on 9 March for an enterprise value of approximately £250mn.
The acquisition expands Jacobs’ UK employee base to nearly 11,000. It plans to invest in the UK’s largest independent nuclear research, development and testing facilities at Birchwood Park near Warrington.
Jacobs Chair and CEO Steve Demetriou said: “Bringing together Wood Nuclear within Jacobs’ Critical Mission Solutions business provides a powerful platform to support clients’ complex programs, respond to unprecedented changes in the many sectors and geographies where we work and help accelerate commitments to a more sustainable future,” said Jacobs Chair and CEO Steve Demetriou.”