Deloitte Canada has acquired TMA Construction Consultants, a move that strengthens Deloitte's Infrastructure and Capital Projects (I&CP) expertise. 

Deloitte said that demand for business advisory services for infrastructure and capital projects in Canada is growing given the global demand for energy and resources and the required domestic increase in public sector spending for infrastructure. Globally, this trend is consistent in much of the developed world, in addition to an urbanization boom in developing countries.

TMA offers consulting services in the construction industry, primarily focused on industrial, infrastructure and institutional projects. TMA's team specializes in dispute resolution with expertise in the areas of project delay analysis, labour productivity impact analysis and the quantification of damages on construction projects.

Lorna Tardif and Maged Abdelsayed, Principals at TMA Construction Consultants, will join Deloitte as Partners. Tardif said:

"Coming together with Deloitte offers us a chance to be among peers and integrate our expertise into Deloitte service offerings. Clients will now be able to access a one-stop-shop that will meet both their project and company needs. We will be able to expand our services by relying on the wide range of capabilities, resources and infrastructure that Deloitte offers. Clients will continue to experience the same level of professionalism and dedication that are hallmarks of TMA."

Alexandre Baril, Partner and Corporate Development Officer, Deloitte, said:

"This acquisition is a strategic building block in our long-term growth strategy. We proactively sought the deep industry knowledge and specialized advisory capabilities of TMA."