Jacobs to acquire the remaining 39.87% stake in PA Consulting for £1.216bn.

Jacobs, an American international technical professional services firm, agreed to acquire the remaining 39.87% stake in PA Consulting, an innovation and transformation consultancy, for £1.216bn. “By fully bringing together the expertise of PA and Jacobs, we can better empower clients to overcome today’s complexities and embrace tomorrow’s opportunities with confidence. We know that, together, we’re making a positive difference to businesses, economies and societies. Investing and extending PA’s valuable brand and positioning in innovation and transformation consulting will enable us to tackle the broadest range of client challenges. Looking ahead, I’m excited to build on what we’ve achieved for clients so far and deliver even greater impact as one global company,” Christian Norris, PA Consulting CEO.