• Recently merged and re-branded PMKConsult acquires growing commercial management practice.
• Led by Zane Heasman, ACS brings key industry service capability in-house.
• ACS has gained exceptional notability in delivering value management across all construction sectors including masterplans, infrastructure, hospitality and large-scale mixed-use developments throughout the GCC and MENA region.

 

Abu Dhabi/Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 25 May 2021: PMKConsult announces its recent acquisition of ACS, a UAE-based, regional value management and cost consultancy.  The acquisition grows PMKConsult’s commercial management division expanding both its sectors and in-house service capability.

“This acquisition forms part of PMKConsult’s wider expansion strategy. With our KSA operations experiencing significant growth and with the additional scalability that our recent merger requires, Zane and his strong team of quantity surveyors and specialised cost management professionals adds significant capability to our CM division. The expansion grows our project and commercial management portfolio to roughly USD 2 bn and further solidifies our service and project delivery footprint in several regional markets,” stated CEO Kevin Woolley, PMKConsult.

Keenan Grote, COO PMKConsult added: “The ACS team brings an expansion to our in-house capabilities and has delivered significant work in key markets around the GCC that will add to our depth of expertise and service reach. The true beneficiaries of this corporate transaction are our clients and collaborators who will also experience greater valued added integration to our delivery model and more opportunities arising from this new transaction.”

ACS and its team have delivered value management and cost consultancy services to entities throughout the region and are well-versed in the discipline consulting on master plans, mixed use developments, sporting facilities, healthcare and hospitality developments. The company has recently secured new assignments in the residential and commercial mixed-use segments across the region including two major masterplan projects, in addition infrastructure and transportation work.

Zane Heasman, former General Manager of ACS and now Commercial Management Director UAE commented: “When I began talks with PMKConsult it became immediately clear to myself and John Vint that our ethos on consulting services is extremely aligned. The recent ACS success, particularly over the last 12 months is a result of an economic approach, our customer focus and professional committed service we have provided to our clients which is clearly aligned to the mind-set of the PMKConsult team.”

The ACS team has all transitioned into the larger PMKConsult team with ease due to previous collaborative work on projects throughout the UAE.

Zane added: “PMKConsult is a larger brand that has proven its capabilities and has the critical mass to take on major projects therefore providing our clients, particularly our masterplan and infrastructure clients, with an increased confidence, a greater depth of portfolio experience, and customer support. The most important aspect for me is that the clients benefit from this acquisition and that PMKConsult is committed to ensuring that they receive the same high level of bespoke service. Our own front line, hands on approach will remain unchanged. The team as a whole is very excited about this transition and look forward to future developments within this market leading organisation.”

PMKConsult has successfully penetrated the KSA market having recently announced the intention to do so with ACS also recently taking steps into the Kingdom. Its work in the country includes infrastructure and major masterplan developments.

ACS client portfolio includes AD DMT, Obermeyer ME, AD Ports, LWK & Partners, Al Zarooni Emirates, Abu Dhabi Ports, and Bloom Education among many other first-rate entities. While PMKConsult has recently announced its involvement in several notable projects including Al Karamah School, the Government of Dubai Media Office completed last year, the QE2, and several soon to be announced project completions and business advancements.

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