ARNHEM, The Netherlands, July 2 /PRNewswire/ --     ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD) the international consultancy and engineering
company, today announced that it has acquired Alkyon, a Dutch-based water
company that provides consultancy services in the international water market.
Alkyon, based in Marknesse, the Netherlands, produces annual revenues of
approximately EUR 4.5 million with a total of 45 employees. The company will
be combined with the existing water activities of ARCADIS in the Netherlands.
Further financial details were not disclosed.

Alkyon is a specialist company in the area of water management. The
company provides high level technical services in the area of coastal and
river management, flood protection, the design of delta's and harbor areas
and the realization of water works. Clients of Alkyon include governments and
(port) authorities in the Netherlands and abroad.

Michiel Jaski, member of the Executive Board of ARCADIS about this
acquisition: "As a result of the climate change issue, demand for water
management services is expected to show a strong increase. The acquisition of
Alkyon represents an important strengthening of our position in this
international market. The existing strategic cooperation with Alkyon, such as
in the project for flood management in New Orleans, becomes more permanent
with this step. Alkyon has extensive experience in working abroad and thus
strengthens the international water network of ARCADIS."

Jan van Overeem, director of Alkyon said: "This step allows us to benefit
from the extensive client roster of ARCADIS, at the same time broadening the
scope for our know-how and service range. As a result, we strengthen our
combined position."

ARCADIS is an international company providing consultancy, engineering
and management services in infrastructure, environment and facilities, to
enhance mobility, sustainability and quality of life. ARCADIS develops,
designs, implements, maintains and operates projects for companies and
governments. With more than 11,000 employees and over EUR1.2 billion in gross
revenue, the company has an extensive international network that is supported
by strong local market positions.

Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in
this release are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the
safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and
uncertainties that may cause the company's actual results in future periods
to differ materially from forecasted results. Those risks include, among
others, the risk that our delisting from NASDAQ and subsequent deregistration
with the SEC will not become effective as currently anticipated, risks
associated with possible changes in environmental legislation and risks with
regard to the Company's ability to acquire and execute projects. These and
other risks are described in ARCADIS' filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission over the last 12 months, copies of which will be
available from the SEC or may be obtained upon request from the Company.

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