Egis, a world leader in engineering, architecture, consulting, maintenance and operation, has announced the acquisition of FIA, founded by architects Mark Fenwick and Javier Iribarren. This strategic acquisition strengthens Egis' position and ambition in the sports and entertainment sector through consulting and design for major future global sporting events.
FIA, is a Madrid-based design practice founded in 1990, specializing in the design, rehabilitation, and consultancy of sports and events architecture. FIA boasts an impressive track record through their innovative approach to low-carbon design and fabrication of iconic stadiums which has made it a reference designer for UEFA (Union of European Football Associations).
Egis has extensive experience in sports infrastructure throughout the world and has provided more than 1,000,000 seats in sports facilities, such as the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille (France) or the Paul Biya Sports Complex in Olembe (Cameroon).
This acquisition by Egis in Spain will not only allow Egis to expand its portfolio of services and offer its clients comprehensive solutions in the sports sector but will also strengthen its presence in Europe and worldwide by creating synergies with the competences of Egis Group and the Egis Architecture line.
FIA is one of the world's top stadium design firms, with more than 40 awards to its name. They designed and built three of the eight stadiums for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a true feat for any architectural firm in a World Cup.
With more than 20 years of experience in sports architecture, their expertise led to the creation of the most innovative stadium ever built for a World Cup – the first demountable structure, made of reusable transport containers, Stadium 974, and the first cooling system in an open-air stadium, Education City Stadium.
