Driver Grp Regulatory News (DRV)

2 December 2014

Driver Group plc

("Driver Group" or the "Company")

Unincorporated Joint Venture for Middle East

Driver Group, the global construction consultancy to the construction and engineering industries, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a formal relationship with MHPM Project Managers Inc. ("MHPM"). The purpose of this joint venture is to combine the respective capacity and skills base of the two businesses to provide a class leading proposition in the Middle East market by combining Driver's established infrastructure, network and relationships with MHPM's strong project management expertise.

This is the second such arrangement with MHPM, following on from the successful joint venture in Canada, where Driver Group provides dispute resolution and advisory services from MHPM's network of offices.

Formed in 1989, MHPM has delivered more than 8,000 successful projects with over 350 full time project and program managers set apart by their management style, adherence to rigorous practices and ability to inspire project teams to excellence. Together, Driver Group and MHPM can now utilise Driver Groups long standing presence in the Middle East, its network of offices, people and clientele to further develop Project Management services with the support of a world class specialist project management business.

Franklin Holtforster, President and CEO of MHPM said: "We are pleased by Driver Group's decision to partner with MHPM. This relationship will provide MHPM with infrastructure and connections across the Middle East to provide clients with specialist project management capabilities."

Dave Webster, CEO of Driver Group stated: "MHPM is a very well respected project management business that Driver Group is pleased to be associated with. This strategic partnership allows us to accelerate the development of a Project Management offering across the Middle East with the capacity, skill set and experience our clients require. I look forward to working with Franklin and his team in developing the opportunities we see available to us."

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