Aug 25 (Reuters) - WSP Global Inc WSP.TO :
* To acquire mmm, a leading Canadian engineering consulting firm
* Deal for $425 million
* Says upon closing of the acquisition, david ackert will continue as president
and chief executive officer of WSP Canada inc
* Says expects the acquisition to be immediately mid-single digit accretive to
wsp's earnings per share
* Following deal closure, WSP expected to have about 8,500 employees and net
revenues of approximately $1 billion in canada
* Acquisition is being financed by bought deal public offering,private
placement,funds drawn under corporation's current credit facilities
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