Arcadis N.V.

FCM Travel has re-signed global design and consultancy organisation Arcadis to an industry-defining 10-year contract. The agreement consolidates Arcadis's travel, FCM Meetings & Events, and FCM Consulting services under a single partnership, advancing strategic planning and programme value. Arcadis has been an FCM customer for three years and travels to over 25 countries worldwide. The long-term commitment allows implementation of a strategic innovation plan beyond standard three-year cycles, with FCM providing predictive analytics, global standardisation, and integrated meetings, events, and consulting. Arcadis Director of Travel Ian Spearing said the agreement is a strategic investment in collaborative innovation and service excellence.

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WSP Global has submitted a revised non-binding indicative proposal to acquire all outstanding shares of Arcadis N.V. for EUR 51.50 per share, representing a 45.8% premium over Arcadis' unaffected closing price on July 22. The offer, which follows a rejected initial bid of EUR 48.50 per share on July 1, would be approximately half cash and half WSP shares, with Arcadis shareholders able to elect their preferred consideration. WSP expects the combination to be high single-digit percentage accretive before synergies and mid-teens percentage accretive once synergies are realized, and it highlights complementary geographic and capability benefits. The proposal is not contingent on financing, and WSP has invited Arcadis' boards to engage in discussions toward a friendly recommended transaction.