Consultancy eyes growth following takeover

Property, infrastructure and construction consultancy Pick Everard is eyeing future growth after being bought by a French engineering consultancy.

The firm, which has been trading for 150 years, has been acquired by Artelia Group, which now has more than 9,700 employees worldwide.

Duncan Green, chief executive at Pick Everard, said: “Joining the Artelia Group unlocks the next exciting phase of Pick Everard’s long history.

“The strategic alignment of the two businesses will further enhance Pick Everard’s well-established position, providing the foundation for further growth and success, through diversification of our offer, and access to new clients and markets within the UK and abroad.

“This move immediately expands our network of colleagues from over 700 people in the UK, to 9,700 people across the Artelia Group, and creates new opportunities to collaborate and share in best practice, innovation and expertise that will benefit clients world-wide.

“Culture alignment has been critical in our decision to join the Artelia Group, as we’ve sought a partner that is 100% employee-owned and with whom we share the same core values.

“In Artelia, we have found an organisation that echoes Pick Everard’s commitment to deliver better together for its people, clients, communities and the environment.”