The Stevens & Bolton corporate team has advised the management team on the sale of Octavius Infrastructure Limited to RSK Group.

Octavius, headquartered in Surrey, is one of the UK’s leading civil engineering and electrification transport infrastructure businesses, operating across rail and highways. As a Tier 1 supplier, Octavius has longstanding relationships with key customers, such as Network Rail, National Highways, Local Authorities, and Transport for London.

RSK Group is a global leader in environmental and engineering solutions. Infrastructure is a core strategic growth market for RSK and the acquisition of Octavius adds a well-established business with a proven track record in safety-critical infrastructure delivery to its portfolio. Octavius will continue to focus on sustainable growth, prioritising the safety, health and well-being of its people and the environment. Octavius and its 700 employees will continue to operate under the leadership of Chief Executive John Dowsett, with Matt Smith and Gavin Pritchard continuing as Managing Directors for the rail and highways respectively.

John Dowsett, CEO of Octavius commented: “A huge thanks to the Stevens and Bolton team. You have been an excellent support throughout this process and it has given the management team a lot of confidence to know that you have been working hard with our best interests at heart.”

Keith Syson of Stevens & Bolton commented: “We are delighted to have supported the management team on this significant transaction. Octavius is a fantastic business with an outstanding reputation in the infrastructure sector and this deal marks an exciting new chapter for the company as part of RSK Group."

The Stevens & Bolton team was led by corporate partners Keith Syson and James Floyd with support from Daniel Keleghan (corporate) and Sarah Balchin (corporate tax and incentives).