Suffolk Construction Company, New England’s largest construction company announced today that they have acquired William A. Berry & Son (Berry), the second largest construction company in the region. The two premier companies, both with deep New England roots and successful track-records, combined will have more than 1,200 employees and projected revenues of $2 billion. This transaction will further allow the company to position itself on a national scale, particularly in the areas of healthcare, education, life sciences/biotech, government and commercial development.
“We see this as a tremendous growth opportunity for our company, both locally and nationally. Today’s economic climate has changed the way our industry operates and we view this partnership as a way to leverage our expertise, tools and experience on behalf of our clients. We are now even better positioned to provide solutions to clients who need to find ways to build in this environment,” said John Fish, CEO, Suffolk Construction.
“There is an incredible amount of synergy between the two companies, because our core businesses are complementary, not duplicative. This partnership will trigger growth, provide efficiencies and add value for our clients. Our dedication to our employees, our clients and the community will not change, but strengthen through our partnership,” said Peter Campot, President, William A. Berry & Son.
Providing preconstruction, construction management, design/build and general contracting services together, the combined forces of Suffolk and Berry will offer infinite resources, and superior innovation and technology to its clients, transforming the way clients achieve success in the construction industry in the 21st century, including: