June 2017
Seymour Whyte recommends $113m Vinci takeover
Construction group Seymour Whyte's board has recommended that investors accept a $113 million takeover bid from France-based Vinci.
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- Jenny Wiggins
March 2017
Seymour Whyte shares in trading halt ahead of deal
Shares in engineering group Seymour Whyte were halted on Tuesday after rising 10 per cent.
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- Jenny Wiggins and Matthew Cranston
February 2016
Ex Seymour Whyte CEO David McAdam takes over ATS Infrastructure
Former Seymour Whyte chief executive David McAdam has emerged as the managing director of Intelligent Infrastructure Solutions after acquiring Queensland services group ATS Infrastructure, which has gone into administration.
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- Jenny Wiggins
September 2014
Engineering boss says bigger is not better
Seymour Whyte chief executive David McAdam has called on governments to stop thinking ‘big is better’ and carve up massive infrastructure projects like Melbourne’s $8 billion East West Link into smaller chunks.
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- Jenny Wiggins
March 2014
Design partners a road to the future for Seymour Whyte
Seymour Whyte chief executive David McAdam has forecast a “sea change” in the delivery of infrastructure projects as more construction groups form joint ventures with engineering designers.
- Jenny Wiggins
February 2013
Seymour Whyte results exceed expectations
Tender opportunities to the value of $800 million are expected to emerge over the next six months, and Seymour Whyte’s ability to win new work is the most likely share price driver in the near term.
- Trevor Hoey
November 2011
Seymour Whyte upgrades guidance
After the market closed on Tuesday, Seymour Whyte announced it expected revenue to exceed the guidance provided in September.
- Trevor Hoey
February 2011
Seymour Whyte (SWL)
Shares in the civil engineering company have more than doubled since listing in May 2010, but the stock has ticked lower this week after it released its interim results.
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- John McDuling
October 2010
Seymour White wins $42m road contract
Seymour White announced on Thursday it had been awarded a $42 million contract to complete road works associated with the construction of the Gold Coast light rail system.
- TREVOR HOEY
May 2010
Seymour Whyte shares dip after ASX debut
Infrastructure development company Seymour Whyte has made a negative debut on the Australian stock exchange.
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Company briefs
Shares in woodchipper Gunns soared again yesterday, rising more than 30 per cent in intra-day trading amid continued takeover speculation.