Costa Rica. Johnson Controls announced the closing of the acquisition of Lucas Ingenieros, a Costa Rican contractor specializing in electricity, mechanics and HVAC with extensive experience in the development of industrial, commercial, sanitary and residential projects in Costa Rica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Peru.
With 14 years in the market, more than 45 customers, including Walmart, Coca-Cola, Intel, 3M and GSK, and more than 100 successful projects, Lucas Ingenieros has strong credentials in the core principles of quality, engineering excellence, integrity, safety and community involvement. Both organizations share a commitment to understanding and avidly meeting customer needs.
"The Lucas Ingenieros team will bring skills and customer relationships to our existing areas and together they will give us the opportunity to accelerate our growth in the coming years," said José R. Figueroa, VP Business Development & Commercial for Latin America at Johnson Controls. "I am delighted to welcome Lucas Ingenieros to the Johnson Controls family and look forward to working closely with our customers, partners and collaborators to make the integration process as seamless as possible."
Johnson Controls and Lucas Ingenieros have been partners for several years in the development of some of the most important HVAC and automation projects in Costa Rica. This agreement will not only offer a broader portfolio of products and services to our current customers in Costa Rica, but will also enhance our operational reach in Mexico and other countries in the Central and South American regions, expanding solutions for customers through the OpenBlue digital platform.
"The addition of Lucas Ingenieros to a leader in smart building technology like Johnson Controls will bring growth, new markets and undoubtedly more opportunities for our employees," said Jason Lucas, founding partner and CEO of Lucas Ingenieros. "We are now part of a large and financially sound global organization in which we will have a greater variety of products and services to offer our customers."
Johnson Controls is committed to ensuring that the Lucas Ingenieros brand operates from a "business as usual" perspective to ensure consistency of service and delivery for employees, customers and suppliers. The company plans to spend the next few months on continuing to identify ways to maximize combined business opportunities.
