Jacobs and OCP to acquire Team Maroc

Pasadena, Calif. — Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. and Morocco’s OCP have announced their intent to acquire 100 percent of the shares of Team Maroc through their Casablancabased joint venture, Jacobs Engineering SA (JESA). Team Maroc is a Moroccan, full-service engineering and management consultancy firm. The firm, headquartered in Rabat and currently employing 171 people, provides consulting and engineering services, including studies, work monitoring and supervision, technical assistance, traffic and transport surveys, and socio-economic impact studies. These services are offered for large scale projects for road infrastructure, highways, water supply, and a variety of building types. Jacobs and OCP said the acquisition is expected to enhance JESA’s presence in Morocco’s infrastructure business, complementing the current JESA phosphate business and enabling the merged entities to expand their client base and address new markets. The combination of resources is expected to broaden JESA’s capabilities and increase its workforce through Team Maroc’s complementary business culture and expertise. JESA offers a combination of engineering, project management, and construction management resources, and provides services to industrial projects both in Morocco and internationally.