Carillion chief executive says vote at EGM a significant step in company's development

An overwhelming majority of Alfred McAlpine shareholders have approved the company鈥檚 拢572m takeover by Carillion at an extraordinary general meeting yesterday.

John McDonough
John McDonough

John McDonough, Carillion chief executive said he was 鈥渄elighted鈥 and called the deal 鈥渁 significant step in Carillion鈥檚 development鈥.

Alfred McAlpine should officially become part of Carillion in February if the takeover proceeds as planned.