Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, Inc. to Acquire William Charles Construction Group, Including Ragnar Benson, in Transformative Acquisition
- Accelerates IEA’s diversification and growth strategy through entry into the rail construction market
- Facilitates capture of greater portion of heavy and light civil infrastructure markets, while deepening presence in environmental remediation
- Provides expanded national footprint with licenses to operate across all 50 states
- Adds approximately
$520 million in backlog as ofMay 31, 2018
“We are very pleased to announce the acquisition of
Mr. Roehm continued, “The acquisition of William Charles, in combination with the acquisitions of Saiia and the ACC Companies, positions us for long-term growth and value creation. We are now well-equipped to capitalize on significant opportunities across the construction market. It is the ideal time for William Charles to join our exceptional team, and we look forward to exploring other great opportunities we have in our pipeline.”
“The William Charles/
Founded in 1892, William Charles is a national leader in civil construction with diverse capabilities in traditional civil construction, electrical power and environmental remediation. William Charles maintains a market-leading platform in the attractive rail market, with expansive self-perform capabilities in the planning, development and maintenance of infrastructure projects from major railways and intermodal facilities to heavy highway construction.
Under the terms of the agreement, IEA will purchase William Charles for approximately
Based on year-to-date figures as of
The cash portion of the purchase price and related fees and expenses will be financed through a
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