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'Carillion plc' () is a
British-based construction-services business headquartered in
Wolverhampton.
Carillion was created in
1999 by a demerger from
Tarmac, which was founded in 1903. It is listed on the
London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the
FTSE 250 Index.
Carillion undertakes a range of construction projects, including roads and hospitals, and also provides facilities-management services. Most of its business is in the United Kingdom, but it also operates in several other regions, such as
Canada and the
Middle East.
Major projects undertaken by Carillion have included the
Grand Mosque in
Oman (completed in
2001),
GCHQ (completed in
2003), the
Beetham Tower (completed in
2006), and new facilities for the
John Radcliffe Hospital (completed in
2006).
In February
2006, Carillion acquired
Mowlem plc, another UK support-services firm, for circa £350 million
[1].
Carillion has been consistently profitable since its launch in
1999. Profit before tax and exceptional items in 2006 was £82.1m and after exceptional items it was £67.6m.
External links
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Official site
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Yahoo profile
References
1. Construction firms agree takeover