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PA and Jacobs

Jacobs has completed its acquisition of the remaining stake in PA. Jacobs’ further investment in PA creates a global advisory powerhouse for clients.

In fully uniting with Jacobs, we’re extending PA’s distinctive innovation and transformation capabilities and further strengthening our ability to help clients navigate complexity and unlock new possibilities. With this next chapter now underway, we’ll build on our collective achievements and deliver even more meaningful impact as a single global team.”
PA Consulting CEO

For more information, read the full press release.

PA and Jacobs

PA and Jacobs embody the transformative power of collaboration, combining PA's expertise in innovation and transformation with Jacobs' technical expertise in infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and technology.

Together, we work end-to-end across the whole project lifecycle, combining theory and practice to drive ground-breaking solutions that empower clients to tackle complex challenges, foster sustainable growth, and shape a smarter, more resilient future.

Strategic success and real-world impact

End-to-end solutions tailored to your needs

PA’s strategic approach and ability to think ahead of the curve seamlessly integrate with Jacobs’ technical expertise and in-depth understanding of assets, including cost structures, capital cycles, and maintenance. Together, we provide end-to-end solutions – from strategy and planning through to design, programme management, and implementation.

Future-focused advisory and practical execution

Together, we enable impactful change from the Board down, helping organisations align their strategic vision with actionable plans. PA brings depth with future-focused advisory capabilities and innovative problem-solving, while Jacobs adds a proven track record of design, procurement, and construction of highly technical programmes and projects.

An outcome-driven approach

Whether you're looking to navigate emerging trends, optimise operations, or achieve sustainability goals, PA and Jacobs provide clients with a roadmap with end-to-end support and the confidence that each step prioritises outcomes, not mere statements of work, lists of deliverables, or milestones reached.

Innovation with real-world impact

Our strategic partnership thrives on collaboration that challenges conventional thinking. Our diverse expertise and relentless focus on client value mean our clients get the very best innovative ideas that work in practice.

Transforming visions into outcomes

When you work with PA and Jacobs, you gain access to a team that redefines what's possible and turns bold ideas into actionable results. With our combined expertise, you are equipped to meet today’s challenges and embrace tomorrow’s opportunities with confidence. 

Through this partnership, we have:

  • Helped a major U.S.-based global manufacturing brand’s board make the right decisions when supporting a strategic vision and business plan for an engine manufacturing site – through which we preserved jobs, increased revenue, and dramatically changed the site for the better.
  • Worked with a state-owned water utility to understand the water cyber threat landscape, combining industry-leading cybersecurity expertise with transformational programme insights to embed cybersecurity in its operations and protect vital infrastructure.
  • Developed achievable and realistic environmental, health, and safety strategies for a groundbreaking new aviation client – leveraging our combined strengths to ensure the strategies were achievable and realistic from a technical delivery perspective, embedding sustainability from the start.

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