At 11th Hour, Kajima Snags Austin Assets from AECOM
In an auction held in Austin Co.s attorneys offices in Cleveland Dec. 16th, Kajima bid significantly higher than the original $2.5 million price that AECOM had offered for Austin Co. s assets, the sources say. AECOM had prior to Austin Cos October bankruptcy filing agreed to pay that amount, plus some assumed liabilities. But under the bankruptcy law companies must seek the highest amount and Rochelle Park, N.J.-based Kajima came out on top.
Kajima intends for the company to operate independently, says a senior staff member at Austin Co.