24 December 2014
Carillion completes acquisition of leading Canadian power transmission and distribution services business
Further to the announcement on 1 December 2014 that Carillion plc had agreed to acquire a 60 per cent interest in the trade and assets of Rokstad Power Corporation ("Rokstad'), Carillion has now completed this acquisition. The terms of the acquisition remain unchanged from those announced on 1 December 2014.
Rokstad, which is based in British Columbia, Canada, provides a full range of transmission and distribution power line services, including specialist live-line operations, and will significantly enhance Carillion's skills and prospects for growth in servicing the rapidly expanding electric power transmission and distribution market.
Notes to Editors
Carillion is a leading integrated support services company with a substantial portfolio of Public Private Partnership projects and extensive construction capabilities. The Group had annual revenue in 2013 of some £4.1 billion, employs around 40,000 people and operates across the UK, in the Middle East and Canada.
The Group has four business segments.
Support services - this includes facilities management, facilities services, energy services, utility services, road maintenance, rail services and consultancy services.
Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects - this includes investing activities in PPP projects for Government buildings and infrastructure, mainly in the Defence, Health, Education, Transport and Secure accommodation sectors.
Middle East construction services - this includes building and civil engineering activities in the Middle East.
Construction services (excluding the Middle East) - this includes building, civil engineering and developments activities in the UK and construction activities in Canada.
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For more information
Richard Adam, Group Finance Director, Carillion plc + 44 (0) 1902 316360
John Denning, Director Group Corporate Affairs, Carillion plc + 44 (0) 1902 316426
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James Murgatroyd or Gordon Simpson +44 (0) 207 2513801
