Division to Operate Under the United E&C Brand and will Continue as an Independent Engineering and Construction Services Company Serving the Energy Generation and Delivery Markets
PISCATAWAY, NJ and MANHATTAN BEACH, CA (October 19, 2020) – United E&C, Inc. (“United”), a leading infrastructure engineering, procurement, construction and consulting company, formerly the Power Construction division of AECOM (NYSE: ACM), today announced its launch as an independent company and the closing of AECOM’s sale of United to affiliates of CriticalPoint Capital, LLC (“CriticalPoint Capital” or “CPC”).
“United continues our 115-year heritage of providing end-to-end engineering and construction services to the power industry,” said Scott Reeder, Chief Executive Officer of United. “In CriticalPoint Capital, we have found a partner with the industry knowledge and operational resources to support our vision. We are excited to work with CPC to build upon our legacy of providing critical infrastructure and services to our clients with a focus on safety, quality and integrity.”
Brad Holtmeier, Partner at CPC stated, “United represents a compelling opportunity to invest in a tremendous engineering and construction platform with a long-standing track record and reputation for quality. We have a deep appreciation for strong engineering and construction franchises and experience in partnering with management to reinforce those strengths and accelerate their growth as a standalone company. United’s market-leading services, ability to deliver to demanding end-markets, and commitment to customer service provide an excellent foundation for the business.” This transaction expands on CPC’s expertise in the engineering and construction sector following the 2017 acquisition of Imperia Engineering Partners, a leading provider of engineering, design and construction management services to the utilities, nuclear and energy industries.
“As we move forward, we’re leveraging the United name, which is tied to our rich history and legacy. We’re here to do something new, something different. We’re here to be united. United in our approach to our work, in partnership with our clients, to do the things that matter, just as we did more than 100 years ago – creating critical infrastructure to power our world.” said Mr. Reeder.
About United E&C
United E&C is an industry leading infrastructure engineering, procurement, construction and consulting company dedicated to improving lives by delivering the world’s most impactful solutions. Since 1905, we have served the power industry by providing comprehensive lifecycle services for the conventional generation, nuclear, transmission and distribution, renewable, and distributed energy markets. Together with our clients and partners, we are unified in our efforts to deliver innovative and transformative infrastructure designed and built to meet the demands of today and for the future. www.ueci.com
About CriticalPoint
Headquartered in Los Angeles, CriticalPoint is a leading full-service financial M&A firm that uniquely combines the best of investment banking, private capital, and valuation service offerings. CriticalPoint executes, sources, and invests in deals across a wide variety of industries for the traditionally underserved middle market. Since our founding in 2012, our mission has been to serve the needs of owners, entrepreneurs, management teams, and stakeholders with our experience, knowledge, and expert judgment, to help them realize their companies’ greatest potential. From our deep-rooted foundation in private equity and investment banking, and our devotion to deal origination and business development, combined with being entrepreneurs at heart, we believe we are differentiated and well positioned to help companies wherever they are in their life cycle.
