WSP Concludes an Agreement to Acquire TPS, a French Company Specializing in Building and Infrastructure Engineering

WSP Global Inc. (TSX:WSP) ("WSP" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the
signing of an agreement under which it will acquire Technip TPS S.A.S. ("TPS"),
the French subsidiary of Technip S.A. ("Technip"). The acquisition of TPS, which
specializes in building and infrastructure engineering, will add 100 employees
to WSP's existing workforce in France. In 2013, TPS posted EUR20 million in
revenues (approximately CDN$30 million).


The acquisition, which remains subject to certain usual closing conditions, is
scheduled to take effect on or around April 30, 2014. Following the closing of
the transaction, Eric Falleur, currently President of TPS, will continue to head
the operations of this subsidiary in France. As a result of the transaction, WSP
will have 150 employees in France, based in Paris, Lyon, Toulouse and Grenoble,
since the Company already has a team of 50 people working in the infrastructure,
hydraulics, environmental and building segments.


"We are very pleased to welcome the TPS team, whose profile meshes perfectly
with our growth strategy, not only by boosting our presence in France but also
by enhancing our expertise in the industrial and building sectors worldwide. TPS
has solid skills when it comes to designing and carrying out major initiatives
and has worked on projects such as the national library in Paris (Bibliotheque
de France) and Airbus's A380 assembly plant in Toulouse," said Pierre Shoiry,
President and CEO of WSP. "TPS's international reputation, particularly in the
aeronautics and health sectors in Middle East and Asia, will enable us to pursue
our growth strategy and to maximize WSP's worldwide network for our French
clientele," he added.


"We are proud to be joining WSP. This transaction will contribute to the
achievement of TPS's strategic goals and offers a solid foundation for continued
growth in France and around the world. Since our operations are complementary,
this will create new opportunities for our employees and our clients," said Eric
Falleur, President of TPS. "Thanks to this transaction, we will be able to play
an active role in the development and growth of WSP's multi-disciplinary group
in France and to offer a wide range of additional services to our clients around
the world."


ABOUT TPS

Founded in 1989, TPS was created by Technip, a European engineering leader, in
order to provide its clients with high-quality engineering services in the
building and infrastructure sector. Headquartered in Paris and with offices in
Lyons, Toulouse and Abu Dhabi, TPS has the skills needed to design and deliver
excellence in both the public and private sectors. It has overseen major
projects such as the Bibliotheque de France, Renault's Technocentre and Airbus's
A380 assembly plant.


ABOUT WSP 

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms, working with
governments, businesses, architects and planners and providing integrated
solutions across many disciplines. The firm provides services to transform the
built environment and restore the natural environment, and its expertise ranges
from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic
buildings to designing sustainable transport networks, and from developing the
energy sources of the future to enabling new ways of extracting essential
resources. It has approximately 15,000 employees, mainly engineers, technicians,
scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, other design professionals, as well
as various environmental experts, based in more than 300 offices, across 30
countries, on 5 continents. www.wspgroup.com 


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
WSP Global Inc.
Pierre Shoiry
President and CEO
(514) 340-0046, ext. 5104
pierre.shoiry@wspgroup.com


WSP Global Inc.
Isabelle Adjahi
Director, Communications and Investor Relations
(514) 340-0046, ext. 5648
isabelle.adjahi@wspgroup.com


Technip TPS
Eric Falleur
President
(33) 14408-5400
tps@techniptps.com

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