March 5, 2010

Genivar acquires Thompson Rosemount Group

MONTREAL

Genivar has expanded further into the Ontario engineering services market with the acquisition of Thompson Rosemount Group Inc., a firm with more than 100 employees in the province.

With offices in Cornwall, Ottawa, Guelph and Kingston, Ont., Thompson Rosemount primarily brings Genivar expertise and a clients in eastern Ontario’s municipal infrastructure, transportation and building sectors.

Genivar’s latest acquisition boosts the fund’s Ontario employee base to 1,000, about one-quarter of its total workforce.

“This acquisition will allow us to continue growing in Ontario by establishing a presence in Cornwall and Guelph and strengthening our operations in Ottawa and Kingston,” said Pierre Shoiry, Genivar’s president and chief executive officer.

Marc Rivard, Genivar’s chief operating officer, added that the fund plans to continue its Ontario growth strategy.

“Thompson Rosemount will expand our client base, particularly in the municipal infrastructure, transportation and building sectors. It also has a large project portfolio in the healthcare, educational and institutional sectors,” Rivard said.

Canadian Press

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