Carillion plc
Encyclopedia
Carillion plc is a multinational
construction-services company headquartered in Wolverhampton
, United Kingdom
. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange
and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index
.
, which was founded in 1903.
In September 2001, Carillion acquired the 51% of GT Rail Maintenance it did not already own thereby creating Carillion Rail. In August 2002, Carillion bought Citex Management Services for £11.5 million. Then in March 2005, Carillion acquired Planned Maintenance Group for circa £40 million. After that, in February 2006, Carillion went on to acquire Mowlem
, another UK support-services firm, for circa £350 million and in February 2008, Carillion acquired Alfred McAlpine
, yet another UK support-services firm, for £572 million. Then in April 2011 it bought Eaga
, an energy efficiency business, for £306 million.
projects including roads and hospitals. Most of its business is in the United Kingdom
, but it also operates in several other regions, such as Canada
and the Middle East
.
Carillion Rail carries out track renewals on the UK rail network
and contract work for Network Rail
.
(completed in 2000), the Tate Modern
(completed in 2000), the Grand Mosque
in Oman
(completed in 2001), the Copenhagen Metro
(completed in 2002), Government Communications Headquarters
(GCHQ) (completed in 2003), the M6 Toll
(completed in 2003), Beetham Tower Manchester
(completed in 2006), new facilities for the John Radcliffe Hospital
(completed in 2006), the Sheppey Crossing
(completed in 2006), High Speed 1 (completed in 2007), Aylesbury Vale Parkway
(completed in 2008), the new facilities at the Queen Alexandra Hospital
in Portsmouth
(completed in 2009) and the Yas Marina Hotel
in Abu Dhabi
(completed in 2009).
Multinational corporation
A multi national corporation or enterprise , is a corporation or an enterprise that manages production or delivers services in more than one country. It can also be referred to as an international corporation...
construction-services company headquartered in Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. For Eurostat purposes Walsall and Wolverhampton is a NUTS 3 region and is one of five boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "West Midlands" NUTS 2 region...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange
London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in the City of London within the United Kingdom. , the Exchange had a market capitalisation of US$3.7495 trillion, making it the fourth-largest stock exchange in the world by this measurement...
and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index
FTSE 250 Index
The FTSE 250 Index is a capitalisation-weighted index consisting of the 101st to the 350th largest companies on the London Stock Exchange. Promotions to and demotions from the index take place quarterly in March, June, September and December...
.
History
Carillion was created in July 1999 by a demerger from TarmacTarmac (company)
Tarmac is a company that is based in Wolverhampton in the United Kingdom and operates internationally. The company produces aggregates and road-surfacing materials, including tarmacadam, from which the company's name is derived...
, which was founded in 1903.
In September 2001, Carillion acquired the 51% of GT Rail Maintenance it did not already own thereby creating Carillion Rail. In August 2002, Carillion bought Citex Management Services for £11.5 million. Then in March 2005, Carillion acquired Planned Maintenance Group for circa £40 million. After that, in February 2006, Carillion went on to acquire Mowlem
Mowlem
Mowlem was one of the largest construction and civil engineering companies in the United Kingdom. Carillion bought the firm in 2006.-History:Founded by John Mowlem in 1822, the company was awarded a Royal Warrant in 1902 and went public on the London Stock Exchange in 1924. It acquired SGB Group in...
, another UK support-services firm, for circa £350 million and in February 2008, Carillion acquired Alfred McAlpine
Alfred McAlpine
Alfred McAlpine plc was a British construction firm headquartered in London. It was a major road builder, and constructed over 10% of Britain's motorways, including the M6 Toll...
, yet another UK support-services firm, for £572 million. Then in April 2011 it bought Eaga
Eaga
Eaga plc was a British company supplying energy efficiency products. It was headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne. In April 2011 it was acquired by Carillion.- History :...
, an energy efficiency business, for £306 million.
Operations
Carillion provides facilities management services and also undertakes a range of constructionConstruction
In the fields of architecture and civil engineering, construction is a process that consists of the building or assembling of infrastructure. Far from being a single activity, large scale construction is a feat of human multitasking...
projects including roads and hospitals. Most of its business is in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, but it also operates in several other regions, such as Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
.
Carillion Rail carries out track renewals on the UK rail network
Rail transport in Great Britain
The railway system in Great Britain is the oldest in the world, with the world's first locomotive-hauled public railway opening in 1825. As of 2010, it consists of of standard gauge lines , of which are electrified. These lines range from single to double, triple, quadruple track and up to twelve...
and contract work for Network Rail
Network Rail
Network Rail is the government-created owner and operator of most of the rail infrastructure in Great Britain .; it is not responsible for railway infrastructure in Northern Ireland...
.
Major projects
Major projects involving Carillion have included new facilities for the Royal Opera HouseRoyal Opera House
The Royal Opera House is an opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London. The large building is often referred to as simply "Covent Garden", after a previous use of the site of the opera house's original construction in 1732. It is the home of The Royal Opera, The...
(completed in 2000), the Tate Modern
Tate Modern
Tate Modern is a modern art gallery located in London, England. It is Britain's national gallery of international modern art and forms part of the Tate group . It is the most-visited modern art gallery in the world, with around 4.7 million visitors per year...
(completed in 2000), the Grand Mosque
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
-Construction:In 1992 Sultan Qaboos directed that his country of Oman should have a Grand Mosque. A competition for its design took place in 1993 and after a site was chosen at Bausher construction commenced in 1995. Building work, which was undertaken by Carillion Alawi LLC took six years and four...
in Oman
Oman
Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...
(completed in 2001), the Copenhagen Metro
Copenhagen Metro
Copenhagen Metro is a rapid transit system serving Copenhagen, Frederiksberg and Tårnby in Denmark. The system opened between 2002 and 2007, and has two lines, M1 and M2. The driverless light metro supplements the larger S-train rapid transit system, and is integrated with DSB local trains and...
(completed in 2002), Government Communications Headquarters
Government Communications Headquarters
The Government Communications Headquarters is a British intelligence agency responsible for providing signals intelligence and information assurance to the UK government and armed forces...
(GCHQ) (completed in 2003), the M6 Toll
M6 Toll
The M6 Toll , connects M6 Junction 4 at the NEC to M6 Junction 11A at Wolverhampton with of six-lane motorway. The weekday cash cost is £5.30 for a car and £10.60 for a HGV...
(completed in 2003), Beetham Tower Manchester
Beetham Tower, Manchester
Beetham Tower is a landmark 47-storey residential skyscraper in Manchester city centre, England. Completed in 2006, it is named after the developers, Beetham Organization, was designed by Ian Simpson, and built by Carillion....
(completed in 2006), new facilities for the John Radcliffe Hospital
John Radcliffe Hospital
The John Radcliffe Hospital is a large tertiary teaching hospital in Oxford, England.It is the main teaching hospital for Oxford University and Oxford Brookes University. As such, it is a well-developed centre of medical research. It also incorporates the Medical School of the University of Oxford....
(completed in 2006), the Sheppey Crossing
Sheppey Crossing
The Sheppey Crossing is a four-lane road bridge which crosses The Swale at a height of 35m , linking the Isle of Sheppey with mainland Kent...
(completed in 2006), High Speed 1 (completed in 2007), Aylesbury Vale Parkway
Aylesbury Vale Parkway railway station
Aylesbury Vale Parkway railway station is a railway station serving villages to the northwest of Aylesbury. It will also serve the Berryfields and Weedon Hill housing developments to the north of the town when these are completed. The station is served by Chiltern Railways and opened on 14 December...
(completed in 2008), the new facilities at the Queen Alexandra Hospital
Queen Alexandra Hospital
The Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham, Portsmouth, is one of several hospitals serving the city of Portsmouth...
in Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
(completed in 2009) and the Yas Marina Hotel
Yas Marina Hotel
Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi is a hotel facility built across the F1 Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi.-Design: Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi is located within the Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi...
in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western...
(completed in 2009).