Baker & McKenzie Acts for GMC on its Sale to SMEC
Deal Announcement
10 January 2012
Melbourne, Australia, 10 January 2012 – Baker & McKenzie has acted for professional consultancy services company GMC Global Pty Ltd (GMC) on the sale of GMC to SMEC Holdings Limited (SMEC).
The Baker & McKenzie team was led by Corporate partner Richard Lustig and associate Narelle Thomas. The team worked closely with corporate adviser Eaton Square and accounting firm KPMG on the transaction.
Lustig said that the combination of these two successful companies will enable SMEC to diversify into the resources industry and enter new geographical markets in North and South America.
"We are delighted to have successfully completed this transaction. The merger of these two leading service providers creates exciting potential for the continued global expansion of the consolidated group's operations."
With over 170 personnel, GMC has operations in Australia, Canada, Chile, Singapore and the USA. SMEC provides high quality consulting services for major infrastructure projects.
SMEC was advised by Minter Ellison and ANZ Banking Group Ltd.