Royal HaskoningDHV expands with Arch Henderson buy

Engineering consultant firm Royal HaskoningDHV has acquired Scotland-based maritime engineer company Arch Henderson.

By bringing Arch Henderson on board, Royal HaskoningDHV significantly strengthens its UK business to over 800-strong. The companies did not disclose financial information about the buy.

Arch Henderson will retain its brand name in the short-term as part of Royal HaskoningDHV and will continue serving Scottish ports and harbours from their offices in Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow, Lerwick, and Thurso.

“Like us, they have over 100 years of maritime expertise, along with established and long-lasting client relationships with port and government clients. Together, with our maritime and renewable energy capabilities, we are now excellently positioned to capture the growing offshore wind port market around the North Sea and internationally,” said Marije Hulshof, Royal HaskoningDHV CEO.

Through the acquisition, Royal HaskoningDHV will also build upon its capacities in the maritime defence infrastructure by combining its Portsmouth and Devonport naval bases with Arch Henderson’s experience in the Clyde estate in the Glasgow area.