This acquisition of Premise marks Amey’s return to the Australian market, underlining its commitment to international expansion of its legacy Owen Williams consultancy operations.
Brisbane-based Premise supplies consulting engineering services across the built environment, water, environmental, renewables and transport sectorts.
Amey chief executive Andy Milner said: “It’s an exciting opportunity to join forces with a company so deeply embedded in Australia’s regional communities. Premise has demonstrated a strong commitment to place-based solutions, trusted client relationships, and technical excellence along with values that closely align with our own. Our two companies share a common culture of behaving responsibly, ethically, and sustainably in everything we do, with a clear focus on the wellbeing of our people and the communities we serve. Together, with their local knowledge and Amey’s scale, we are well positioned to accelerate growth, support jobs, and deliver cutting-edge infrastructure solutions that make a lasting impact.”
Colin Wood, managing director of Amey’s Consulting business, of which Premise will be a part, added: “With its breadth of skill in the built environment, water, environmental & renewables and transport sectors, Premise will significantly strengthen and expand Amey’s consulting capabilities and open up new opportunities in Australia. This is a substantial step in Amey’s journey to put consulting at the heart of its growth strategy. We now have a fantastic opportunity to accelerate our expansion and the benefits we can bring to clients.”
Premise chairman Patrick Brady said: “As part of a leading, well-supported and well-connected infrastructure organisation with the scale and vision to drive innovation, this partnership will supercharge our strategic growth plans. It better positions us to accelerate regional investment, unlock new opportunities, expand our expertise and deliver outstanding value for clients across Australia and beyond.”
Amey secured its first major contracts in Australia in 2013 – a five-year, £80m highway maintenance contract for Queensland’s Department of Transport & Main Roads, in joint venture with local firms Leighton Contractors and Boral Construction Materials. Within week the same consortium won a similar contract for New South Wales’ Roads & Maritime Services agency.
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