New Firm Takes Over AMEC Assets

Two construction executives join together to buy out AMEC Construction Management's Southeastern Division

AMEC Southeastern Assets Sold To Newly-Created Firm

BETHESDA, MD. — Facchina-McGaughan, LLC, a new firm founded by two veteran construction executives, has purchased the assets of AMEC Construction Management, Inc.'s Southeastern Division. It will operate as a general contractor offering the full range of project delivery services in south Florida and the Washington, D.C. area.

AMEC has made a decision to make a controlled exit from its interests in U.S. construction management. The exit may involve selling off more business units or closing the doors on some business units.

Said Paul V. Facchina Sr., CEO of The Facchina Group of Companies, LLC: "AMEC's Southeastern Division has been successful, with a long résumé of major projects to its credit. Our new firm, locally owned and privately held, has even better prospects because its organization will be streamlined. This translates into greater efficiency and flexibility — features that will benefit customers, subcontractors and employees." Facchina is chairman of the new company, which will operate independently of The Facchina Group.

A.S. McGaughan Jr. was head of AMEC's Southeastern Division prior to its acquisition by Facchina-McGaughan. "Work on current projects will continue seamlessly," McGaughan said. "Personnel in both the Bethesda and Ft. Lauderdale offices remain in place, providing the skills and experience to which AMEC's clients are accustomed."

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