AtkinsRéalis Completes Agreement to Acquire a Majority Stake in David Evans Enterprises, Inc.

Forming a Leading Growth Platform for the Western U.S.

MONTREAL, April 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. (TSX: ATRL), a world-class engineering services and nuclear company with offices around the world, has completed its previously announced plan to acquire a 70% stake in David Evans Enterprises, Inc., parent company of David Evans and Associates, Inc. (collectively "David Evans"), a leading employee-owned engineering and staff augmentation services firm headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

"This transaction aligns with our US Land and expand strategy of acquiring firms possessing deep local customer relationships in high growth and whitespace markets," said Ian L. Edwards, President and Chief Executive Officer, AtkinsRéalis. "It expands our reach in the Western U.S. transportation, water and power & renewables markets, while leveraging our combined strengths to deliver large-scale, complex projects."

"David Evans' excellent industry reputation and our shared values—focused on client commitment and a people-first approach—make this an ideal partnership," said Steve Morriss, President, U.S., Latin America, and Minerals & Metals, AtkinsRéalis. "We now look forward to bringing the benefits of this collaboration to the market."

"This partnership marks an exciting new chapter, combining our Western U.S. expertise with AtkinsRéalis' global capabilities," said Al Barkouli, Chairman & CEO of David Evans Enterprises, Inc. "Together, we will enhance our ability to deliver transformative infrastructure projects."

About AtkinsRéalis   

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital.  News and information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn. 

About David Evans

David Evans is a professional services consulting firm with offices in the Western United States, Mississippi, New York, and Texas. David Evans specializes in design for transportation, land development, energy, and water and environmental infrastructure projects across the nation. The firm's staff includes engineers, surveyors, hydrographers, planners, landscape architects, and natural resources scientists. David Evans is consistently ranked among ENR's Top 100 Pure Design Firms in the U.S. In addition, David Evans' staffing subsidiaries focus on staff augmentation, contract-to-hire, and direct placement services. www.deainc.com

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