Arcadis, a design, engineering and management consulting company, agreed to acquire IBI Group, a technology-driven design firm, for $650m. “The acquisition of IBI Group marks a significant milestone in the implementation of Arcadis’ business strategy. Together with IBI Group’s management team, we have big ambitions. Our shared vision to digitally transform our industries and provide clients with new and innovative technology enabled solutions differentiates us amongst our peers. Today’s announcement will help accelerate this vision, leveraging Arcadis’ global platform and IBI Group’s strong track record by creating a strong fourth Global Business Area (GBA) “Intelligence,” Peter Oosterveer, Arcadis CEO.