{
  "id": 11190420,
  "title": "WSP to acquire GCM Corpo, expanding its energy platform in Canada",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/wsp-to-acquire-gcm-corpo-expanding-its-energy-platform-in-canada",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T12:31:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Financial Post",
    "slug": "financial-post",
    "url": "https://financialpost.com/globe-newswire/wsp-to-acquire-gcm-corpo-expanding-its-energy-platform-in-canada"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "WSP Global Inc. has agreed to acquire GCM Corpo Inc., a Canadian engineering consulting firm serving the energy and industrial sectors. GCM Corpo employs around 600 professionals across Quebec, Western Canada, and Atlantic Canada, providing services in areas such as engineering consulting, environmental services, and construction management.\n\nThe acquisition will expand WSP's engineering consulting business in Canada and add capabilities in process engineering, industrial digitalization, and operational technology cybersecurity, among others. According to Investing.com, a portion of the purchase price will be paid in WSP common shares to the sellers, including Fonds de solidarité FTQ, GCM Corpo's largest shareholder.\n\nGCM Corpo's President, Jonathan Clément, stated that joining WSP would allow the company to accelerate its momentum and pursue its ambitions from a stronger position. WSP's President and Chief Executive Officer, Alexandre L’Heureux, described GCM Corpo as highly complementary to WSP and a strong strategic fit for their business. The specific financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "WSP Global to acquire GCM Corpo for C$600M in energy push",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/wsp-global-to-acquire-gcm-corpo-for-c-600m-in-energy-push",
        "published": "2026-10-01T12:24:29.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}