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AtkinsRéalis to acquire Australia-based Defence advisory consultancy Coras
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nAtkinsRéalis to acquire Australia-based Defence advisory consultancy Coras\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\n\n\nMONTREAL, May 7, 2026 /CNW/ - AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. (TSX: ATRL), a world-class engineering services and nuclear company with offices around the world, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Coras Solutions Pty Ltd. (\"Coras\"), an Australian 70-person consultancy specialized in Defence and national security advisory services.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis acquisition supports AtkinsRéalis' strategy to expand its footprint in Australia and accelerate growth in key end markets, particularly Defence. Adding Coras' expertise positions the Company at the front end of Defence programs, where early advisory engagement drives access to higher value and longer duration opportunities. By combining AtkinsRéalis' global engineering and infrastructure capabilities with Coras' trusted local advisory capacity, the Company enhances its ability to pursue larger, more complex Defence programs and drive sustained, long-term growth in the region.\"This is an exciting step for our business in Australia as we push on the next phase of our growth across the AMEA region,\" said Ian L. Edwards, President and Chief Executive Officer of AtkinsRéalis. \"Coras brings long‑standing relationships at the heart of the Defence sector, built on trust, judgement and delivery discipline in a highly specialized environment. We are looking forward to welcoming the Coras team to AtkinsRéalis and to working together to support Defence clients in some of the most demanding environments.\"\"Joining AtkinsRéalis represents an important next chapter for Coras,\" said Phil Cutts, Chief Executive Officer of Coras. \"We have built our business on trusted relationships, outcome-focused advisory and deep understanding of the Defence environment. Becoming part of AtkinsRéalis allows us to preserve what makes Coras distinctive while expanding our ability to support Defence clients through access to br...