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Downer acquires Hawkins business in New Zealand

08/03/2017

Downer acquires Hawkins business in New Zealand

Downer announced today that it had signed an agreement to acquire Hawkins, a New Zealand company.

Hawkins is a construction, infrastructure and project management businesses previously owned by the McConnell Family.

The Chief Executive of Downer, Grant Fenn, said Hawkins was an excellent strategic fit for Downer’s New Zealand business.

“Downer has a long and proud history in New Zealand that can be traced back more than a century,” Mr Fenn said. “Today we are a leading provider of services to our customers in a range of markets including transport, telecommunications and water.

“Hawkins is a New Zealand industry leader in construction and infrastructure and this acquisition will complement our existing Engineering, Construction and Maintenance capabilities while also providing a platform for growth. It is estimated that over NZ$50 billion will be invested in non-residential construction in New Zealand over the next five years.”

Mr Fenn said Hawkins would continue to operate under its current brand.

“Hawkins was founded in New Zealand 70 years ago and its highly skilled management team has built a strong reputation for delivering quality projects for its customers in both the public and private sectors,” he said.

Hawkins has a number of high profile projects across its portfolio including the SH16 Lincoln to Westgate upgrade, the construction of Auckland’s Park Hyatt Hotel, the Pier B Extension at Auckland Airport, Wellington Airport’s Rongotai Control Tower, Wellington City Council’s Arlington Housing Project, the Christchurch Town Hall, and the Avon River Precinct (Christchurch).

Mr Fenn said the acquisition would be funded through existing debt facilities and be earnings accretive in its first year.

The transaction is due to be completed on 31 March.


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