APEM Group announced that CSA Ocean Sciences, a US-based environmental consultancy supporting energy transition and coastal infrastructure projects worldwide, has joined the Group.
Adding a significant US based footprint and established relationships across multiple end markets, CSA Ocean Sciences brings 115 new colleagues to expand the marine science capabilities of the Group while adding new marine operations services to a global client offering.
In establishing a new US hub, this creates additional opportunity for APEM Group in expanding access to the large and strategically important US environmental services market. This also unlocks new geographies for the Group in Africa, Brazil and the Gulf of America/Mexico as well as Western Australia.
Leah McGimpsey, CEO of APEM Group and Executive Vice President, Environmental Services Division, Applus+ commented:
“We are delighted to welcome CSA Ocean Science to APEM Group. As an existing partner we know well, bringing the capabilities of the Ocean Sciences team together with the 1,500 technical experts in APEM Group, will create a powerhouse in the global environmental consulting sector.
“Today also marks a major milestone in the development of APEM Group as we establish a significant footprint in the US to transform our ability to serve clients in North America and other regions globally.
“I look forward to seeing the ways in which our combined team can bring our shared client focus and our science and data capabilities to the world’s largest market for environmental services as we expand the breadth of the work we can do for our clients.”
Kevin Peterson, CSA Ocean Sciences CEO added:
“Joining APEM Group allows CSA Ocean Sciences to capitalize on market opportunities at a scale never before possible. It is extremely rare that two organizations with very similar cultures can come together in a seamlessly perfect technical, operational and geographic fit.
“CSA has held a significant position in the marine environmental market for over 50 years and now as part of APEM Group, our capabilities can be leveraged across the globe. We’ve partnered with APEM Group for two years and have watched their spectacular growth, so to now be part of this is extraordinary.
“We look forward to serving our customers with a broader range of capabilities and enhanced global coverage.”
With over 1,500 environmental consulting and advisory colleagues, this expanded scale positions APEM Group to deliver larger, more complex projects across energy transition and coastal infrastructure, targeting additional synergy benefits across combined teams.
The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close by the end of Q1 2026.