Murphy invests in leading Australian infrastructure contractor to form strategic partnership  

Headquartered in Sydney, Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure was established in 1994 by Mick Boyle and his wife Robin Craig and has grown steadily since then, expanding its operational presence across Australia and New Zealand. 

The business today employs over 800 skilled professionals and enjoyed a record performance in 2024, designing and delivering a range of projects across the utilities, road, rail and energy sectors.

Alongside this shared sector expertise, Murphy and Abergeldie share a proud heritage as family-owned businesses with strong commitments to community engagement and people-focused organisational values.  Both businesses share values of respect, integrity, trust and accountability.

This shared culture and sector expertise positions Murphy well to support Abergeldie on the next stage of its development, enhancing Abergeldie’s capability to deliver larger-scale infrastructure projects while maintaining its independence.

The investment in Abergeldie, a 40% stake in the business, marks the latest step in Murphy’s expansion. Having originally focused on the UK and Ireland since the Group was founded in 1951, Murphy has diversified geographically in to North America, delivering projects across both Canada and the United States. The Group established a presence in Canada in 2014 through a fully integrated joint venture with Surerus Pipeline Inc and expanded into the US with the acquisition of WHC Energy Services in 2023.

The transaction is expected to complete in May.

Commenting on the investment, John Murphy, Chief Executive Officer of Murphy, said:

“Having expanded into North America in recent years, this investment marks the latest step in our plans to extend our geographical reach whilst remaining focused on our commitment to improving life by delivering world-class infrastructure.

“I am delighted that we have been able to find a partner who shares so many of the same values as us.

“We are very positive on the outlook for the Australian market and I am looking forward to working with the Abergeldie team to help them deliver on the next exciting stage of their growth plans, building on the great work they have done over the past thirty years.”