April 20 (Reuters) - Canadian engineering and construction company SNC-Lavalin Group Inc SNC.TO said on Thursday it would acquire British engineering consultant WS Atkins Plc ATKW.L in a deal valued at about $3.6 billion.
SNC offered 2080 pence ($26.66) per Atkins share in cash, representing a 35.1 percent premium to the stock's closing price on March 31, before Atkins first disclosed the buyout offer. = 0.7802 pounds)