AtkinsRéalis's bid for engineering consultancy firm WGA reviewed in Australia
( May 13, 2026, 06:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The proposal by AtkinsRéalis Group to acquire WGA Group, either through its wholly owned subsidiary AtkinsRéalis Engineering or through another subsidiary yet to be incorporated, is under Australian regulator’s review. In a statement on Wednesday, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission said AtkinsRéalis, a Canadian company, operates as a professional engineering and technical consultancy firm in Australia. The regulator said WGA is a “multi-disciplinary” engineering and project management consultancy firm operating across Australia and New Zealand. The regulator is seeking views on the deal until May 20.Statement follows. Questionnaire is attached....
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