CHICAGO, IL Arcadis announces the acquisition of E2 ManageTech (E2), the preeminent enterprise technology solutions firm providing information technology and business services for the environmental, health and safety (EHS) information market. E2, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, was established in 1998 and employs 55 people in the United States and Canada. 

"Our clients around the world are facing challenging environmental compliance, health and safety and sustainability requirements and are looking to enterprise technology solutions to better manage their risk, compliance and governance programs," said Mary Ann Hopkins, Arcadis Executive Board Member. "Through this acquisition, Arcadis clients will benefit from E2's extensive advisory, deployment and EHS software experience."

Development of industry-focused EHS strategies that include the selection, implementation and maintenance of enterprise technology solutions is a rapidly growing market segment. Capturing this segment strengthens Arcadis' capabilities and deepens its resources to support the growing market demand in North America and globally. 

"Over the past 19 years, E2 has built a strong reputation working with multi-national clients to meet their strategic health and safety and sustainability objectives through enterprise technology solutions," said Vijay Gudivaka, E2's Chief Executive Officer. "We are excited to join Arcadis, combining resources and meeting the needs of companies across the globe." 

Gudivaka will lead Arcadis' North American and global enterprise technology solutions practice for environmental, health and safety and sustainability.