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STRABAG UK acquires ground engineering specialists Van Elle

15 Jun 2026
Ground engineering construction site in the UK with cranes installing deep foundations at dusk, illustrating STRABAG UK’s acquisition of Van Elle to strengthen geotechnical and civil engineering capabilities © HS2 Ltd
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STRABAG UK has acquired publicly listed Van Elle Holdings plc, one of the largest ground engineering contractors in the UK, on 15 June 2026

STRABAG UK today welcomes Van Elle as a new subdivision of its business. Building on its current capabilities and ever-growing portfolio of projects, the acquisition of Van Elle strengthens STRABAG UK’s national expertise and increases its value creation across both building and infrastructure projects for existing and future clients.

Van Elle has an established market position as a leading ground engineering and geotechnical specialist in the UK. Complementary client relationships and end markets, particularly in the building, water and energy sectors, create attractive opportunities to combine STRABAG’s civil engineering and existing ground engineering capabilities. Van Elle delivered 2025 revenues of around £130 million and has more than 600 employees.

STRABAG UK has acquired the entire company after the majority of shareholders voted in favour of the proposed transaction.

  • This acquisition is part of our growth strategy in the UK and enables us to combine STRABAG’s broad resources and expertise with Van Elle’s vast knowledge and wealth of experience in ground engineering and geotechnical specialism. We look forward to the team at Van Elle joining us at this exciting time for STRABAG in the UK.