Australian contractor DCOH has entered the Victorian market through acquisition of Melbourne-based Unlimited Commercial Constructions, according to The Urban Developer.

The Northern Territory-headquartered firm says it can immediately begin working for southern developers following the transaction.

The Victorian business will rebrand as DCOH, which since its foundation in 1987 has delivered government, defence, health, education, commercial, and sport and recreation projects. Headquartered in Darwin, the company employs over 300 people and expects to achieve $300 million (€252 million) turnover this financial year.

Lachlan Michell, chief operating officer of DCOH, said the acquisition provided the company with an established leadership team and project pipeline in Victoria. He said: "Unlimited has built a strong reputation in Victoria and brings experienced leadership with a track record in delivering complex projects. The alignment in sector focus and delivery approach made this a natural fit."

Michell said he had spent eight years working in construction in Victoria, maintaining robust links to clients in the state. He added: "We've got staff members there now who can actively price and tender projects at a large scale and because we have the financial capability to do jobs of $200-million-plus, consistently ... it's really adding that legitimate Tier 1 option to the market for developers to come to us for solutions."

DCOH recently completed the $200 million (€168 million) Danala education and community precinct for Charles Darwin University and is building the $389 million (€326.76 million) Robertson Barracks Base improvement project.

Unlimited was founded by directors Jen Burridge and Ben Bugeja in 2023. Burridge said: "Partnering with DCOH enhances our ability to pursue opportunities in our core sectors with the backing of an established contractor with long term financial stability."

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