Costain Eyes Top Five Place

摘要

Costain chief executive Andrew Wyllie wants the company to become a top five contractor within three years and is prepared to splash out to bankroll its ambition. Mr Wyllie has been in the role since 2005 when he joined from Taylor Woodrow - one of the companies believed to be in Costain's sights. He would not comment specifically on a bid for Tay wood or rumours that he and Costain finance director Tony Bickerstaff - former finance director at Tay-wood - have been in to see Taylor Wimpey about a deal. But he admitted to get into the top five the company would need to snap up rivals. He said: "We are constantly looking." Mr Wyllie said the firm has no debt and ￡133 million stockpile in the bank. He added: "I think the UK is contracting to a premier league of eight or nine tier one contractors - those who went for the M25 job."