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Colliers Acquires Ayesa Engineering for $700M

Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Feb 03, 2026 · Last updated Feb 06, 2026

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60
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4
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7
Market Impact
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The acquisition of Ayesa Group===Ayesa Engineering by Colliers International is expected to positively impact the professional services and engineering sectors, expanding Colliers' global footprint and strengthening its market position. This deal signals continued consolidation and growth opportunities within the infrastructure and project management markets.

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Colliers International, a global professional services and investment management group, has agreed to acquire Ayesa Group===Ayesa Engineering, the engineering arm of Spain's Ayesa Group, for approximately US$700 million. This transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026. Ayesa Group===Ayesa Engineering, headquartered in Seville, operates across 21 countries with over 3,200 employees, providing engineering design, site supervision, and project management services in transportation, water, buildings, cities, and energy. Following the acquisition, Colliers' engineering arm will operate in 23 countries with nearly 14,000 professionals. Ayesa Group===Ayesa Engineering will retain its brand and leadership team, who will also maintain an equity stake. Jay S. Hennick, CEO of Colliers International, highlighted the deal as a strategic move to expand global presence and create shareholder value. José Luis Manzanares Abásolo of Ayesa Group expressed pride in Ayesa Group===Ayesa Engineering's history and sees Colliers International as a natural partner.

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Colliers International is acquiring Ayesa Group===Ayesa Engineering, expanding its global presence in the high-growth engineering and project management sector. This strategic move strengthens its position among the world's top 30 engineering firms and is expected to create shareholder value.
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Ayesa Group===Ayesa Engineering, the engineering arm of Ayesa Group, is being acquired by Colliers International for approximately US$700 million. It will continue to operate under its existing brand, and its current leadership team will retain an equity stake under Colliers' partnership model.
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Jay S. Hennick, global chairman and chief executive of Colliers International, views the acquisition of Ayesa Group===Ayesa Engineering as a pivotal step in creating shareholder value and expanding Colliers' global presence.
Importance 80 Sentiment 60
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Ayesa Group is selling its engineering arm, Ayesa Group===Ayesa Engineering, to Colliers International. The founding family, which controls Ayesa Group, expressed pride in Ayesa Group===Ayesa Engineering's nearly 60-year history.
Importance 70 Sentiment 50
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Elias Mulamoottil, chief investment officer of Colliers International, highlighted Ayesa Group===Ayesa Engineering as a rare opportunity to partner with a scalable international platform with top-tier capabilities.
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José Luis Manzanares Abásolo, chief executive of Ayesa Group, expressed pride in Ayesa Group===Ayesa Engineering's history and sees Colliers International as a natural partner.
Importance 60 Sentiment 50
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Rosalío Alonso, currently chief operating officer of Ayesa Group, will become chief executive of Ayesa Group===Ayesa Engineering after the transaction closes. He is excited about the opportunities for growth and expansion.
Importance 60 Sentiment 50
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