Consultant already has a holding in structural engineer AKT II

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Swedish consultant Tyr茅ns has acquired a stake in engineer Hilson Moran.

The firm declined to say how much it had paid or whether it was for a minority or majority stake.

But it is the second investment the Scandinavian firm has made in the UK engineering market, having backed AKT II鈥檚 directors during their 拢3.75m buy-out from WYG in 2011.

Headed by managing director Chris Plummer, the management team of Hilson Moran 鈥 which has worked on London towers such as the Gherkin and the Walkie Talkie 鈥 will remain as shareholders with the company operating under its existing brand name.

The firm currently employs over 250 staff across its six offices in UK and the Middle East and in its most recent results filed at Companies House for 2016 reported a turnover of 拢22.3m and pre-tax profit of 拢2.2m.

All three firms will continue to operate separately under their existing brands but will also join forces to provide teams and services within the UK and abroad, Tyr茅ns said.

Ulrika Francke, chief executive of Tyr茅ns, said: 鈥淭yr茅ns has a strong growth strategy, looking to broaden our international presence in key growth markets. Our investment in Hilson Moran is a further step on this journey.鈥

Tyr茅ns employs 1,900 people globally, generating total turnover of around 鈧191m (拢170m). It is owned by the private Sven Tyr茅ns trust.