LGT specialises in the areas of mechanical engineering, electricity, sustainable development, structural and civil engineering. LGT also specialises in data centres and what WSP calls 鈥榗ritical infrastructure鈥�.聽
WSP, which is headquartered in Montreal, said that by acquiring LGT it is 鈥減ositioning itself as an essential player in the building engineering consulting field in Quebec, as well as in the highly strategic data centre industry鈥�.
LGT employs more than 150 people at offices in Quebec City, Laval, Rimouski and Sept-Iles.
Alexandre L鈥橦eureux, president and chief executive of WSP Global, said: 聽鈥淭ogether we have an opportunity to ramp up our presence in Quebec鈥檚 building market. We also intend to pool our expertise in the data centre sector while strengthening our capacities in this growing market across Canada.
Marie-Claude Dumas, president and chief executive of WSP Canada, added: 鈥淭he acquisition of聽LGT聽ties in perfectly with our Canadian strategy and building sector approach. It will also strengthen our service offer, particularly in the education, cultural building, and data centre sectors. We are delighted to bring the benefits of our complementary expertise to our clients in Quebec and across Canada.鈥�
LGT president Mo茂se Gagn茅 said he was excited by the acquisition: 鈥淲e know our team鈥檚 potential, so we are convinced that joining WSP will enable us to fast-track our shared goal of becoming the leader in Quebec鈥檚 building engineering sector.鈥�
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