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Australia’s Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure and UK’s Murphy have annouced a new strategic partnership.
In a major move set to reshape the infrastructure landscape across Australia and New Zealand, Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure has announced a new strategic partnership with UK-based engineering and construction powerhouse J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy).
With Murphy acquiring a 40% stake in Abergeldie, this alliance marks a significant milestone for both companies — and a sign of growing international confidence in the ANZ infrastructure market.
Founded in 1994 by Mick Boyle and Robin Craig, Abergeldie started as a family-owned business with a clear mission: to build better communities. Over three decades, it has grown into one of Australia’s leading infrastructure contractors, boasting a 2024 turnover of AUD $676 million and a workforce of over 800 skilled professionals.
Abergeldie has a strong track record of delivering complex infrastructure projects across the utilities, energy, transport and water sectors — from tunnels and bridges to renewable energy and dam safety upgrades. It has become known not only for its engineering capability but also for its integrity, innovation, and people-first culture.
Murphy, established in 1951, is an international infrastructure specialist with deep roots in the UK and Ireland, and a growing presence in North America. The business employs over 4,000 people and is recognised for its end-to-end delivery of engineering solutions across energy, transportation, water and natural resources.
While Murphy brings global reach and technical capability, it also brings something less tangible — alignment. Both Murphy and Abergeldie are family-founded businesses with shared values of respect, trust, integrity, accountability, and a deep commitment to people, clients, and communities.
A Partnership for Growth — Not Takeover
What sets this partnership apart is its structure. Abergeldie’s current shareholders will remain majority owners, and there will be no change to day-to-day operations or staffing. Rather than a takeover, this is a collaborative partnership aimed at strengthening Abergeldie’s position in a competitive market.
With Murphy’s investment, Abergeldie is now better positioned to take on larger-scale, more complex infrastructure projects — particularly as Australia and New Zealand ramp up infrastructure investment to meet growing population and sustainability demands.
Mark Bruzzone, CEO of Abergeldie, described the partnership as a “significant milestone” that brings new technical expertise while reinforcing the business’s community-focused mission. “This will equip Abergeldie with additional capabilities to enhance project delivery, setting the foundation to continue building better communities now and into the future,” he said.
Murphy’s Expansion Continues
This move into the ANZ region is the latest chapter in Murphy’s global expansion. After establishing a joint venture in Canada in 2014 and acquiring a U.S. energy services firm in 2023, Murphy has been steadily increasing its global footprint.
John Murphy, CEO of Murphy, sees the Abergeldie investment as a natural extension of this journey: “We are very positive on the outlook for the Australian market and I am looking forward to working with the Abergeldie team… building on the great work they have done over the past thirty years.”
Source: Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure
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