Processes
Unlimited International Inc. Acquires Dean Oliver Companies to Expand
Client Services to U.S. and International Markets.
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
Bakersfield,
CA – July 1, 2008: Processes Unlimited International Inc.
announced today it has acquired Dean Oliver International, a privately
held Georgia-based company. Dean Oliver provides engineering services
to clients in the building products, minerals and metals, food and
beverage, power and renewable energy industries. Offices are located
in Tucker, Ga. (near Atlanta) and Dallas, Tex. (Dean Oliver West).
Financial details were not disclosed.
Dean Oliver has been in business since 1983 and offers project management,
planning, design and multi-discipline engineering services to both
the U.S. and international markets. Through superior customer service
and high engineering standards, Dean Oliver has developed a strong
client base that continues to grow.
With the acquisition of Dean Oliver, Processes Unlimited will be
expanding its market base from primarily the West Coast to Central
and Eastern United States and diversifying into new industrial markets.
Processes Unlimited will also be able to provide additional services
to its clients who have multiple facility locations.
“The combined knowledge and expertise of staff from both companies
will be a valuable resource to our clients,” said Donna Jones,
Processes Unlimited Vice President and Integration Manager. “Building
on the foundation of providing customized project solutions, the
acquisition of Dean Oliver will allow us to reach a new diverse
market of clients who are looking for timely, effective and cost-efficient
engineering solutions.”
Integration between both companies has already begun through strategic
planning and combined project efforts. Processes Unlimited’s
staff will grow from 290 employees to nearly 400 employees covering
a wide range of disciplines including mechanical, structural, electrical,
automation and process engineering. Dan Bernstein will remain President
of Processes Unlimited. Dean Oliver’s President Jon Ferguson
will become the Operations Manager of the Tucker office and Mike
Rand will be the Operations Manager of the Dallas location.
Processes Unlimited provides full-service planning, engineering
design, project management, and safety regulatory services. The
company specializes in oil and gas, food and beverage, industrial/manufacturing
and materials handling industries. Offices are currently located
in Bakersfield, Fresno, Pasadena and Walnut Creek, Calif. with joint-venture
offices located in Chennai, India and Bakersfield, Calif. For more
information you may visit the company website at www.prou.com.
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