BESIX Watpac
| Type | Wholly owned by BESIX |
|---|---|
| Industry | Multi-disciplinary Construction Contractor |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Headquarters | , |
| ([1]) | |
Number of employees | over 600[2] (2021) |
Watpac is an Australian construction and civil engineering company. It is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange under the code WTP.[3]
History[]
Watpac was founded in Brisbane, Queensland as Watkins Pacific in 1983. It is completed construction of the Brisbane Entertainment Centre before listing on the ASX in 1985. Since then, Watpac has grown with acquisitions of Grant Constructions (2004), JA Dodd (2007) and JMS (2008) to also be involved in mining service, civil infrastructure and civil landscaping and operates across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory. BESIX Group has been a major shareholder since 2013. On November 13th, 2018, Watpac announced that BESIX Group increased their participation from 28% to more than 50%, acquiring a majority of the shares. BESIX Group acquired all remaining shares in 2019 and Watpac was de-listed from the ASX. [2]
Sponsorships[]
From 2017, Watpac became the title sponsor of the Supercars Championship event the Townsville 400.[4]
References[]
- ^ Cummins, Carolyn (25 August 2015). "Watpac boosted by construction projects". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ a b "About Watpac". Watpac Limited. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ "About Watpac". Watpac Limited. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ "Queenslander Watpac takes Townsville naming rights". Supercars.com. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- Construction and civil engineering companies of Australia
- Companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange
- Australian companies established in 1983
- Construction and civil engineering companies established in 1983