Turner & Townsend announces plans to acquire leading pan-African real estate project management firm Profica

Shared 9 December, 2025

Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend, the global professional services company, has announced its intention to acquire Profica, a Johannesburg head quartered consultancy specialising in real estate project management and construction solutions across Africa.

This strategic acquisition marks a significant step in Turner & Townsend’s growth on the continent, bringing together two highly complementary businesses to create Africa’s leading real estate project management consultancy.

With a team of over 80 professionals operating across North, West, East and Southern Africa, Profica brings deep regional expertise and a strong client portfolio, including major office HQ developments for Stanbic IBTC in Nigeria and Barclays Bank (ABSA) in Zambia, as well as Netcare Alberton Regional Trauma Hospital and Old Mutual Precinct development in South Africa.

Stephen McCartney, Regional Managing Director for Africa, Turner & Townsend, said:

“Earlier this year, we strengthened our senior leadership team in Africa, as a signal of our intent to grow our business in the region.”

“By combining our capabilities, we are creating a business with exceptional scale, expertise, and reach across the continent. We are excited at the prospect of working with the team at Profica and the opportunities this will undoubtedly bring.”

Tim White, CEO and Founder of Profica, added:

“There is a natural synergy between our two organisations,from our culture and values to our focus on quality and client service.”

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