RSK Group has acquired Octavius Infrastructure for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition integrates a leading UK transport solutions provider into RSK Group, significantly expanding its capabilities within the infrastructure sector. Octavius Infrastructure, which was previously known as Osborne Infrastructure, specializes in delivering assured, sustainable, and efficient transport infrastructure solutions, playing a key role in the UK’s transport networks.
Octavius Infrastructure’s comprehensive service portfolio includes the development and maintenance of highways, encompassing structures, roads, public realm projects, and asset management. Within the rail sector, their expertise covers a wide array of areas such as Access for All (AfA) initiatives, electrification and plant works, structures, stations, depots, and track infrastructure, alongside the management of transport hubs and car parks. The company also undertakes regional civil engineering projects, all centered on ensuring the safe and efficient movement of people and goods across the country.
This strategic acquisition aims to bolster RSK Group’s presence and capabilities within the critical UK transport infrastructure market. Octavius Infrastructure contributes established operational excellence, a strong customer base built through collaborative partnerships, and a proven history of delivering complex projects, ranging from new railway stations to major highway improvements and asset maintenance programmes. The integration is expected to create synergies, leveraging Octavius's deep sector-specific delivery expertise with RSK Group’s broader resources and complementary service lines to enhance overall service offerings and expand market penetration, particularly in sustainable and resilient infrastructure development.
The combined entity is positioned to address the growing demand for modern, efficient, and environmentally responsible transport networks across the UK. This integration is anticipated to facilitate innovation and provide increased capacity for undertaking large-scale national infrastructure projects. By bringing together their respective strengths, RSK Group and Octavius Infrastructure expect to deliver enhanced value to clients and contribute significantly to the long-term development and sustainability of the nation's transport systems.