Premise sold to Amey

Premise Engineering is a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm founded in 2016 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Established through the merger of several well-respected regional consultancies, Premise was created to deliver integrated, locally attuned solutions that address the complex challenges faced by regional and metropolitan communities across Australia and the Asia-Pacific.

Amey, founded in Oxfordshire in 1921 by William Charles Amey as a quarry operator, has evolved into a leading UK-based engineering and infrastructure support services company. Headquartered in London, Amey specializes in full life-cycle solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

Premise being a full-service consultancy that provides tailored solutions in engineering, planning, surveying, project management architecture, agricultural and environmental science was a strong acquisition target for Amey, given it’s presence in the APAC region.

InterFinancial was appointed by Premise over two years ago to assist with a strategic options analysis. InterFinancial advised on shareholder objectives and selling the business.
InterFinancial started the sell-side process in February 2024 and looked both locally and abroad for a suitable buyer. Amey was a suitable fit, given it’s interest to expand abroad and in the APAC region.

With a diverse shareholder group, consisting of the management team and shareholders who no longer worked in the business, InterFinancial assisted with managing shareholder communications, setting up a suitable deal governance structure and managing differences in views amongst the shareholder group.

Moreover, InterFinancial liaised with Amey on behalf of Premise, provided company management with assistance and advice over the due diligence process, negotiated key commercial terms of various legal agreements, and liaised with other advisers over the course of the process, resulting in a successful transaction outcome.

Clairfield International acted as exclusive financial advisor to Premise.

“Success is born through the professionalism of the team. Without the experience, professionalism and persistence of Brad, Sharon and the team at InterFinancial, we would not have achieved this great result”-Duane Gibson, MD Premise.