KBR Finalizes Partnerships with Bernhard Capital Partners
HOUSTON
- October 9, 2015 -
KBR announced today that on September 30, 2015 it finalized two previously announced partnerships with Bernhard Capital Partners (BCP).
One partnership is the equally owned and managed company, Brown & Root Industrial Services, under which all of KBR's U.S. and Canadian industrial services and on-call construction is now operating.
Under the other partnership, all of KBR's Canadian pipe fabrication business has become Falcon Fabricators and Modular Builders, a subsidiary of EPIC Piping, a BCP portfolio company in which KBR is a minority limited partner.Ê This partnership will enhance KBR's delivery performance providing access to all of EPIC's world class pipe fabrication facilities in Louisiana & Texas.
With this announcement, KBR has achieved another milestone in our implementation of the strategic plan we announced last year to transform our business," said Stuart Bradie, KBR President and CEO.Ê "These partnerships further streamline our business so that we can continue to deliver for our customers."
KBR received approximately $32 million in net cash proceeds from the two transactions.
About KBR, Inc.
KBR, Inc. is a global technology, engineering, procurement and construction company serving the hydrocarbons and government services industries, employing approximately 25,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 70 countries and operations in 40 countries across three distinct global businesses:Technology & Consulting, including proprietary technology in refining, ethylene, ammonia and fertilizers, and gasification; and niche consulting and know-how through subsidiaries Granherne, Energo and GVAEngineering & Construction, including Offshore Oil & Gas; Onshore Oil & Gas; LNG/GTL; Refining; Petrochemicals; Chemicals; differentiated EPC, and Industrial ServicesGovernment Services, including program management and long term annuity contracts.
KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added consulting services, integrated EPC delivery and Long Term Industrial Services to ensure consistent project delivery with predictable results. At KBR, we deliver.
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