BE&K

BE&K, Inc.
IndustryEngineering and construction
Founded1972
Defunct2008
FateAcquired by KBR
ProductsEngineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC)

BE&K, Inc., was a global engineering and construction company based in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.

History

BE&K, Inc. was founded in 1972 and named after its founders: Peter Bolvig, William Edmonds, and Ted Kennedy.[1] BE&K was acquired by KBR, Inc. in 2008.[2]

Operations

BE&K, Inc. operated in commercial and industrial sectors, including healthcare, telecommunications and education markets. BE&K, Inc. had a presence across the United States and in Europe through its subsidiaries. Its subsidiaries and affiliates included Allstates Technical Services, Inc.; Enprima; MEI Consultants, Inc.; NorthStar Communications Group, Inc.; QBEK; Rintekno Group; BE&K's Saginaw Warehouse; SW&B Construction Corporation; and Terranext, LLC.[3]

In 1989, BE&K acquired FN Thompson Company, a Charlotte, North Carolina–based commercial construction firm.[4] Seven years later, in 1996, BE&K acquired Suitt Construction Company, based in Greenville, South Carolina.[5] In 2004, FN Thompson and Suitt Construction were merged into a separate subsidiary, BE&K Building Group, LLC, under the BE&K brand.

In 2007, BE&K was ranked 47th in the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms list, as well as appearing in several other rankings by ENR.[6]

Acquisition

On May 7, 2008, BE&K, Inc. announced that it would be acquired by the Houston, Texas–based construction firm KBR, Inc. for $550 million.[7][8]

In 2015, KBR sold the BE&K Building Group LLC subsidiary and the BE&K brand, including all associated trademarks and domains, to Pernix Group, Inc.[9][10] The BE&K brand is now wholly owned by Pernix Group and solely used by BE&K Building Group, LLC. The remainder of BE&K's business and associated subsidiaries have either been fully absorbed by KBR or divested to other purchasers with all operations in Birmingham, Alabama discontinued.

References

  1. ^ "BE&K Overview". Zippia. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  2. ^ "KBR Completes $550 Million Acquisition of BE&K". ReliablePlant. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  3. ^ "BE&K, Inc". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  4. ^ "TOWER CRITICISM REBUTTED". The Roanoke Times. 10 April 1990. pp. B3. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  5. ^ "THS History Timeline". THS Constructors. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  6. ^ "The Top 500 Design Firms 2007" (PDF). Engineering News-Record. 18 April 2007. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  7. ^ Cooper, Lauren B. (2008-05-07). "Houston company to buy Birmingham's BE&K". Birmingham Business Journal. Retrieved 2008-05-07.
  8. ^ "KBR completes $550 million acquisition of BE&K". www.reliableplant.com. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  9. ^ "KBR Finalized Sale of its Building Group Subsidiary to Pernix". KBR.com. KBR, Inc. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  10. ^ Hoyle, Amanda. "KBR Building Group to Become BE&K - Again After Acquisition". The Business Journals. Triangle Business Journal. Retrieved 13 February 2024.