ARCADIS Strengthens Presence in Czech Republic

ARNHEM, The Netherlands, December 23 - ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international design, consulting,
engineering and management services company, today announced that it has
acquired the engineering consultancy Bohemiaplan in the Czech Republic. With
gross revenues of EUR 3.5 million and 70 employees, Bohemiaplan supplies
civil design services, environmental projects and engineering services for
power supply, mining, and water and waste management. Further financial
details were not disclosed.

Bohemiaplan started its operations in 1952 and is mainly focused on a
wide range of infrastructure services. Its main activity is in the energy
sector and for mining companies for which it designs industrial water- and
ash treatment facilities. A second activity is land development in the region
of Bohemia for local authorities where it works on water supply and water
treatment plants, road design, and work for local utilities, including
environmental permitting and project management. The company joins ARCADIS to
generate additional growth opportunities through top line synergy and to
benefit from being part of an international group. Bohemiaplan will be
integrated with the existing ARCADIS activities in the Czech Republic.

"This acquisition serves to strengthen our position in Central Europe and
allows us to add a lot of know-how in the energy sector to our knowledge
base. With combined positions in Poland, the Czech Republic and Romania,
ARCADIS is a leading consulting engineer in Central Europe, a market which
has demonstrated solid growth potential in the past number of years," said
Friedrich Schneider, board member for ARCADIS.

About ARCADIS:

ARCADIS is an international company providing consultancy, design,
engineering and management services in infrastructure, environment and
buildings. We aim to enhance mobility, sustainability and quality of life by
creating balance in the built and natural environment. ARCADIS develops,
designs, implements, maintains and operates projects for companies and
governments. With more than 15,000 employees and over EUR 2.0 billion in
revenues, the company has an extensive international network that is
supported by strong local market positions. Visit us on the internet at:
www.arcadis-global.com

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For more information please contact: Joost Slooten of ARCADIS at +31-26-3778604 or outside office hours at +31-6-27061880, or e-mail at j.slooten at arcadis.nl .