Amey has re-entered the Australian market with the high-profile acquisition of Premise, a full-service multidisciplinary consultancy, reinforcing its global expansion strategy in life-cycle engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions.
This acquisition marks Amey’s strategic return to the Australian market, underlining the company’s long-term commitment to international expansion and reinforcing its position as an industry leader of engineering consultancy services.
Headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, and led by Managing Director Duane Gibson, Premise has earned a formidable reputation over several decades, delivering high-quality expertise in the public and private sectors, including Built Environment, Water, Environmental & Renewables, and Transport.
With deep technical insight and excellence, Premise has become a trusted partner for clients seeking innovative, forward-thinking solutions.
The acquisition will provide a strengthened platform of digital and technical expertise and capability, providing an unrivalled range of services to new and existing clients in both the UK and Australia, New Zealand and other target geographies.
Andy Milner, CEO of Amey, said: “We are delighted to welcome Premise to Amey at such a transformational time for our business. It’s an exciting opportunity to join forces with a company so deeply embedded in Australia’s regional communities.
“Premise has demonstrated a strong commitment to place-based solutions, trusted client relationships, and technical excellence along with values that closely align with our own. Our two companies share a common culture of behaving responsibly, ethically, and sustainably in everything we do, with a clear focus on the wellbeing of our people and the communities we serve. Together, with their local knowledge and Amey’s scale, we are well positioned to accelerate growth, support jobs, and deliver cutting-edge infrastructure solutions that make a lasting impact.”
Colin Wood, Managing Director of Amey’s Consulting business, of which Premise will be a part added: “With its breadth of skill in the built environment, water, environmental & renewables and transport sectors, Premise will significantly strengthen and expand Amey’s consulting capabilities and open up new opportunities in Australia. This is a substantial step in Amey’s journey to put consulting at the heart of its growth strategy. We now have a fantastic opportunity to accelerate our expansion and the benefits we can bring to clients.”
Patrick Brady, Chairman of Premise, comments: “Joining Amey marks an exciting new chapter for Premise and our clients. Amey helps public and private sector clients deliver smarter, more productive infrastructure and services. By combining digital innovation with whole-of-life thinking and integrated delivery, they enable assets to perform better for longer, reduce cost pressures and create lasting value.”
“As part of a leading, well-supported and well-connected infrastructure organisation with the scale and vision to drive innovation, this partnership will supercharge our strategic growth plans. It better positions us to accelerate regional investment, unlock new opportunities, expand our expertise and deliver outstanding value for clients across Australia and beyond.”