Flack + Kurtz Announces the Acquisition of SEi Companies

October 31, 2007

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(San Francisco) - Flack + Kurtz has acquired SEi Companies, a mechanical and electrical consulting engineering firm with 150 employees. The announcement was made by Randy J. Meyers, president and CEO of Flack + Kurtz. SEi is known for its engineering expertise in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, sustainable design, and communication technologies engineering.

SEi Companies, based in Boston, Massachusetts, has also established offices in Washington, DC and Houston, Texas. The firm is currently working on numerous major projects including Fenway Park in Boston; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; and Yale University in New Haven. In addition, SEi provides building commissioning services on a diverse array of projects including the Giaimo Federal Building, New Haven; and the Harvard Medical School, Dental Research Center, Boston.

SEi is also known for its expertise in specialty engineering services including security, and can provide turnkey services on central energy plant projects. Like Flack + Kurtz, SEi is committed to staying in the forefront of the industry through leadership in sustainable design and building information modeling (BIM).

SEi’s staff of 150, combined with Flack + Kurtz’s offices in New York, San Francisco, Seattle and Las Vegas will expand and enhance the Company’s ability to provide the highest quality engineering and service to clients throughout the United States and globally. The combined staff of over 600 will provide the broadest range of expertise, service, and capacity to ensure the success of clients’ projects.

Randy Meyers, President and CEO of Flack + Kurtz said “SEi expands our reach into three important metropolitan locations in the United States. SEi’s emphasis on client service, engineering excellence, and sustainable design matches our own style and brand. With a diverse project portfolio, including extensive experience in the laboratory and healthcare sectors, we can satisfy our clients' growing need for consistent expertise and delivery throughout the United States.”

As a part of the London-based WSP Group, Flack + Kurtz and SEi Companies collaborate with a network of over 8,000 staff located throughout the world to provide a global resource to clients through a common set of vision and values. WSP also owns structural engineer WSP Cantor Seinuk and operates WSP Environmental Strategies in the United States.

Robert Gracilieri, President and CEO of SEi Companies said: “By joining Flack + Kurtz and the WSP Group, we gain a global presence and access to the most prestigious architects, owners, and developers in the world. This will allow us to continue our recent strong growth and provide opportunities for our staff to participate in a broad array of challenging and diverse project types. Our expertise and dedication to green/sustainable building design makes us a natural match for joining Flack + Kurtz.”

The acquisition was announced on the London Stock Exchange on October 31, 2007.

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