07:15 AM EDT, 03/23/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Jacobs Solutions ( J ) said Monday that it has completed the acquisition of shares it did already own in PA Consulting for an upfront consideration of about 1.2 billion British pounds ($1.6 billion).

The acquisition will be accretive to Jacobs' adjusted earnings per share within the first 12 months after closing, the company said.

The upfront consideration was paid 80% in cash and 20% in Jacobs' shares and was funded with existing cash and debt, Jacobs said.