Global consulting firm expands its footprint and fuels growth strategy with acquisition of Australian multi-disciplinary consultancy
As published in Consultancy.
HOUSTON, TX – December 2, 2024 – Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc. (“Rimkus”), a worldwide provider of forensic engineering, dispute resolution, construction management services, solutions for the built environment, and life sciences, announced the strategic acquisition of Hinds Blunden Pty Ltd (“Hinds Blunden”). The acquisition aligns with the Rimkus and Hinds Blunden growth strategies in expanding each company’s reach and services across Australia, New Zealand, and the greater Asia Pacific arena.
“This partnership fits very well with Rimkus’ overall strategy to grow our consulting and expert service practice areas throughout the Asia Pacific region. We could not be more excited about what this partnership means for the employees and clients of both companies. Hinds Blunden is a distinguished delay and quantum services provider, well established and recognized in the market for its excellent reputation and professional expertise,” said Jonathan E. Higgins, President, and CEO, Rimkus.
The Directors of Hinds Blunden, including Dominique Halloran, Scott Stanley, David Watson, and Chris Gould, expressed their honor in joining the Rimkus family. They look forward to collaborating with the Rimkus team of seasoned and established experts who share their commitment to delivering exceptional client service.
“This is the first acquisition for Rimkus in over two years, marking a significant milestone in our journey to enhance our market presence in the Asia Pacific region and improve client engagement. The collaboration and enthusiasm from both teams during the integration period show the success and value they will bring to our clients. We are confident this acquisition will benefit our clients and stakeholders, driving growth and innovation for our business,” said Frank Luongo, Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions Integration.
Both companies share a unified vision of becoming a global leader in engineering and consulting. Together, they will leverage each other’s strengths and continue to enhance and expand their professional expertise and market presence across Asia Pacific.
About Rimkus
Rimkus is a worldwide provider of engineering and technical consulting to corporations, insurance companies, law firms, and government agencies. Rimkus experts specialize in forensic consulting, dispute resolution and construction management services, solutions for the built environment, and product development support for the consumer, industrial, and healthcare industries. For more than 40 years, the company’s professional engineers, architects, scientists, and technical specialists have been recognized for their commitment to service excellence by local, national, and international business communities. Rimkus operates more than 110 offices worldwide with offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Asia Pacific including Australia and New Zealand serving clients with a network of over 1,500 employees. For more information, visit http://www.rimkus.com.
About Hinds Blunden Pty Ltd
Hinds Blunden is a privately-owned Australian multi-disciplinary consultancy firm providing expert advice and innovative commercial solutions to the construction and engineering industry in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Middle East. For more than 35 years, Hinds Blunden has provided expert advice and assistance to clients with optimal solutions across all stages of the project life cycle. For more information, visit www.hindsblunden.com.au.
Media Contact:
Joanne Worman
Marketing Director, APAC and EMEA
[email protected]