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Carillion plc
TypePublic (LSE: CLLN)
Founded1999 (demerged from Tarmac, founded in 1903)
HeadquartersWolverhampton, UK
Key peoplePhilip Rogerson, Chairman
John McDonough, CEO
IndustryConstruction, Civil engineering
Revenue£3,593 million (2006)
Operating income£82.1 million (2006)
Net income£60.4 million (2006)
Employeescirca 50,000 (2006)[1]
SloganMaking tomorrow a better place
Websitewww.carillionplc.com
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Carillion plc (LSE: CLLN) is a British-based construction-services business headquartered in Wolverhampton.

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.

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.

It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

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[edit] History

Carillion was created in July 1999 by a demerger from Tarmac, which was founded in 1903[2].

In March 2005, Carillion acquired Planned Maintenance Group for circa £40 million[3].

In February 2006, Carillion acquired Mowlem plc, another UK support-services firm, for circa £350 million[4].

In December 2007, Carillion made an offer to acquire Alfred McAlpine for £572 million[5].

[edit] Structure

Carillion now has four divisions: Building, Business Services, Infrastructure and International[6].

[edit] Major projects

Major projects involving Carillion have included new facilities for the Royal Opera House completed in 2000[7], the Tate Modern completed in 2000[8], the Grand Mosque in Oman completed in 2001[9], the Copenhagen Metro completed in 2002[10], GCHQ completed in 2003[11], the M6 Toll completed in 2003[12], the Beetham Tower completed in 2006[13], new facilities for the John Radcliffe Hospital completed in 2006[14], the Sheppey Crossing completed in 2006[15] and High Speed 1 completed in 2007[16].

[edit] References

  1. ^ Company profile on Carillion website
  2. ^ Tarmac to split in two
  3. ^ Carillion is still building value
  4. ^ Construction firms agree takeover
  5. ^ Carillion agrees to buy McAlpine
  6. ^ Carillion restructure will accommodate arrival of Alfred McAlpine
  7. ^ Royal Opera House case study
  8. ^ Tate Modern case study
  9. ^ Alawi Enterprises projects
  10. ^ Copenhagen's First Metro Line Takes Shape
  11. ^ Carillion is redeveloping Cheltenham intelligence centre
  12. ^ Motorway Archive
  13. ^ Beethham Tower at Skyscraper News
  14. ^ On the roof of Oxford Children's Hospital
  15. ^ New high level bridge boosts jobs
  16. ^ High Speed 1 List of Contractors

[edit] External links

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