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22/03/2012

Capita Symonds Acquires Northcroft

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Capita Symonds has announced the acquisition of construction consultancy Northcroft for an undisclosed sum.

Established in 1840, Northcroft employs over 150 staff in 10 UK offices providing cost and project management services across a wide range of sectors.

The company will join Capita Symonds' Management division, one of the UK's largest project delivery consultancies. The division is currently project managing the new Library of Birmingham and the international roll-out of new stores for Mulberry, and has played a key role in delivering major schemes such as MediaCity UK and Riverside Museum, Glasgow.

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"Northcroft is a long-established name in the UK construction industry and we're delighted to welcome its staff to our Management division. We aim to scale-up our operations in preparation for the return to growth of the UK economy whilst maintaining our international expansion. Northcroft will play a significant role in us achieving this," said Colin Harvey, Divisional Operations Director.

Northcroft is delivering a range of projects across all sectors within the UK and internationally. They include a range of new build and fit-out projects for a number of high profile international financial institutions, the roll-out of a number of high street retail brands such as Strada, and a range of education schemes such as the University of Surrey Sports Park. Other projects include Ulster Hospital redevelopment, residential schemes and major infrastructure projects.

(CD)

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