CH2M HILL has sold the IT services division of its Enterprise Management Solutions (EMS) business to Critigen, a portfolio company of Golden Gate Capital private equity firm.
According to the companies, a three-year preferred provider agreement between CH2M HILL and Critigen will provide value to CH2M HILL clients including strategic IT services; continuity of service; and ongoing partnerships with existing EMS personnel. CH2M HILL will also be Critigen’s client.
As a part of Critigen’s IT services platform, CH2M HILL’s former EMS business will offer clients information technology management consulting, enterprise spatial services, enterprise information technology collaboration services, integrated information security, and hosting and managed services in support of IT services.
Lee McIntire, president and CEO of CH2M HILL, said: The sale of our EMS business represents a strategic turning point for CH2M HILL. We’ll continue to focus on our corporate strategy to become the world’s premier engineering, construction, and operations firm, and partner with Critigen for expanded, best-in-class IT services that meet our clients’ requirements.
Jeff Akers, CEO of Critigen, said: CH2M HILL has brought us unparalleled domain expertise in our ability to visualise, collaborate, secure and manage information through technology-based approaches. Now as Critigen, we look forward to continuing the relationship with CH2M HILL and our progressive client portfolio as well as securing new opportunities with critical infrastructure stakeholders.
