Arcadis acquires architect giant RTKL

International architectural giant RTKL has been acquired by Dutch engineer Arcadis for an undisclosed sum.

RTKL, which is US-based, has offices in London, Madrid, Shanghai and Tokyo and is a leading player in the UK PFI market. The company, which employs 1050 staff worldwide, had a turnover of $142m (£70m) in 2006.

Harrie Noy, Arcadis’ chief executive officer, said: “The merger with RTKL is a milestone for Arcadis…This allows us to build a leadership position in the facility segment and to participate more in large private and public sector property investments across the world.”

David C Hudson, RTKL president and chief executive officer, said: “As large-scale development becomes more complex and more reliant on multi-disciplinary and sustainable approaches, this partnership merges our expertise in the built environment with Arcadis’ expertise in front-end environmental services, infrastructure and program management.”