Pasadena, California. Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) announced today its offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of WYG plc (LSE: WYG) through a United Kingdom (UK) court-approved scheme of arrangement has become effective and the transaction has closed. Trading in WYG shares on the London Stock Exchange has been suspended and the outstanding shares of WYG are now owned by Tetra Tech.
WYG employs 1,600 staff primarily in the UK and Europe, delivering consulting and engineering solutions for complex projects across key service areas including planning, water and environment, transport, infrastructure, the built environment, architecture, urban design, surveying, asset management, program management, and international development.
WYG expands Tetra Tech’s geographic presence and positions Tetra Tech as a leading global consulting, engineering and program management firm focused on water, environment and infrastructure. In addition, WYG enhances Tetra Tech’s international development business both for the European Union and the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development. Collectively, its expanded presence in the UK provides a strong platform for growth in the UK and Europe.
“The addition of WYG advances our strategy to be the premier global high-end consulting, engineering, and program management firm,” said Dan Batrack, Tetra Tech Chairman and CEO. “WYG’s expertise in infrastructure and program management, as well as water and environmental services, enables us to deliver innovative solutions to support the UK’s infrastructure needs. Together, we will provide an expanded scope of services to our customers and offer our combined staff even greater professional opportunities.”
About Tetra Tech
Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 20,000 associates working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development. We are Leading with Science® to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients. For more information about Tetra Tech, please visit tetratech.com, follow us on Twitter (@TetraTech), or like us on Facebook.
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