News on 02 December 2000
Building design practice Aukett Associates has announced
doubled pre-tax profits of £2m in its preliminary results for the
year ended 30 September 2000.
The group which has re-branded itself as Aukett Europe has invested in
its geographical presence and now has 15 offices in 10 countries. The
group’s work doubled overseas while UK business increased by 19%.
Commenting on the results, chairman Andrew Lett said: "In my first
statement as chairman, I am delighted to report Aukett has had another
successful year. Our principal objective is to become Europe's premier
consultancy in architecture, design and engineering.
“New sectors of business are being identified, such as internet infrastructure,
healthcare and pharmaceutical research with a view to extending the range
of work that the group can undertake. The board will continue to explore
the potential for suitable expansion of the company’s range of services
by both organic growth and acquisition,” he added.
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