5 January 2009
HOK Group and HOK Sport Venue Event Complete Ownership Transfer
Following the announcement that HOK Group has agreed to transfer legal ownership of HOK Sport Venue Event to leaders of that practice, the two firms confirm the transaction was completed on December 31, as anticipated. |
HOK Sport Venue Event is now an independent firm, and, as agreed in the arrangement, HOK Sport Venue Event will launch a new corporate name and brand in 2009.
The change in ownership has no impact on clients or projects of HOK Group or HOK Sport Venue Event, and both practices will continue to collaborate on projects where their combined expertise will benefit clients.
HOK Sport Venue Event has been a part of HOK Group for 25 years and has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary since 2000. The new company will continue to be managed by an Executive Group of 13 existing Senior Principals. HOK Sport Venue Event will continue to operate from all its key offices worldwide, including London, Kansas City and Brisbane.
HOK Sport Venue Event is the leading designer of sports and convention center architecture, including such projects as the new Yankee Stadium, London 2012 Olympic Stadium, Nanjing China Sports Park and Phoenix Convention Center.
HOK Group is among the world's largest, most diverse and acclaimed architectural practices. Its project work includes airports, hospitals, universities, offices, courthouses, labs, corporate campuses, museums, hotels, government facilities, shopping centers and other facility types.
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About HOK Group An employee-owned firm, HOK is among the world's most diverse and acclaimed architectural design practices. Founded in 1955, the firm plans and designs buildings, communities, cities and regions worldwide. Through its collaborative network of 25 regional offices, the firm serves diverse clients within the corporate, commercial, public and institutional markets. HOK is a pioneer and leader in developing resources and expertise to help lead the world toward sustainable communities and building environments. Recent projects include the Col. H. Weir Cook Terminal at the new Indianapolis International Airport; Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center; King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) in Rabigh, Saudi Arabia; Lavasa Hill Station development in Maharashtra, India; and Samsung Global Engineering Headquarters in Seoul, Korea.
About HOK Sport Venue Event HOK Sport Venue Event is one of the world's leading design firms. Their focus is the creation of exceptional gathering spaces, from stadiums and arenas to convention centers and amphitheaters, with such recent projects as the new Yankee Stadium in New York; the Olympic Stadium for the London 2012 Olympics; Nanjing Sports Park in China; Suncorp Stadium in Australia; and Phoenix Convention Center in Arizona. The firm also has made a worldwide mark managing many aspects of the events themselves, from Olympic Games to Super Bowls. Their architects and event managers are the world's finest and most experienced, drawing from the combined expertise of more than 825 projects with construction value exceeding $20 billion. The company's client list is diverse and comprehensive; it includes 24 Major League Baseball franchises, 30 NFL franchises, 80 professional and civic arena clients, 40 soccer and rugby teams, 120 colleges and universities, 40 convention and performing arts center clients and 30 major events. With 500 employees in offices in Kansas City, London, Brisbane, Denver, Nashville, Knoxville, New York, Singapore and Hong Kong, their reach is worldwide.
