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Australia: Sources confirm $1B engineering deal

By  |  August 31, 2013

Sources told reporters that Australia-based engineering conglomerate Sinclair Knight Merz will soon enter into a $1 billion merger agreement with US-based Jacobs Engineering.

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    The sources said the announcement could be made within days.

    Repots say about three-quarters of SKM’s profits were made domestically, leading the company to explore multinational opportunities. Annual revenue is currently at about $1 billion for the company.

    The deal would be one of the larger mergers in Australia, as few have reached the financial level of $1 billion, say reports.

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