Corporate fit-out and data centre specialist will complement US South-east division

Balfour Beatty has bought North Carolina construction company RT Dooley Construction for about $40m (拢27.5m).

The family-owned firm turned over $300m (拢206m) in 2008 and specialises in corporate fit-out work and data centres.

It made an operating profit of about $7m (拢4.8m) and net cash of $10m (拢6.9m) last year.

Its activities will complement Balfour Beatty Construction US鈥� South East division, which is also based in Charlotte.

Balfour Beatty chief executive Ian Tyler, said: 鈥淩T Dooley is a high-quality business with a leading position in its markets. As customers seek an expanded range of services from the same supplier, combining our capabilities with RT Dooley enhances our ability to meet customers' needs.鈥�

Its clients include Bank of America, Wachovia, Duke Energy and Lowes.

RT Dooley鈥檚 management will remain in their current roles.

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