WSP Acquires SPL and Strengthens its Environmental and Geotechnical Capabilities in Canada

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - April 1, 2015) - WSP Global Inc. (TSX:WSP) ("WSP" or the "Corporation") today announced that it has acquired SPL Consultants Limited ("SPL"), a multi-disciplinary consulting professional services firm based in Ontario that provides a diverse range of specialized engineering solutions in environment, geotechnical and buildings science across Ontario. This acquisition adds 250 employees to WSP's workforce and positions the Corporation as one of the leading environmental professional services firm in Canada.

"We are pleased with this acquisition, which, as per our growth strategy, will allow us to increase our environmental presence in Ontario and to expand the array of services we offer our clients, particularly as it relates to geotechnical services," said David Ackert, President and CEO of WSP in Canada. "Our complementary end-markets should also translate into revenue synergy opportunities, mainly for infrastructure and property-related projects," he added.

"WSP will be the ideal partner for us during the next stage of our growth. In our view, WSP's professional expertise and vast network are key assets that will enable us to develop nation-wide," said David Lewis, President of SPL.

ABOUT SPL CONSULTANTS LIMITED

Founded in 2009, SPL has established a reputation of excellence through its technical expertise and ingenuity in providing clients with innovative solutions. SPL delivers engineering solutions for geotechnical, environmental, hydrogeological, materials testing & inspection, concrete, pavement technology, building science and natural science to support development. The firm provides its services to government and municipal organizations, as well as industries in Canada's private and public sectors. www.splconsultants.ca

ABOUT WSP

WSP, through its acquisition of Parsons Brinckerhoff, is one of the world's leading professional services firms in its industry, working with governments, businesses, architects and planners and providing integrated solutions across many disciplines. The firm provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment, and its expertise ranges from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transport networks, and from developing the energy sources of the future to enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 32,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals, based in more than 500 offices, across 39 countries, on 5 continents. www.wspgroup.com

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