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Public · LSE:COSTFor profitCivil EngineeringLondon, United Kingdom

Costain

Costain provides innovative engineering and technology-led solutions.

Founded
1865
161 years ago
Staff
5001-10000
3,859 on LinkedIn
Followers
139k
on LinkedIn
Funding
$31M
as listed, USD

Costain helps to improve people’s lives by creating connected, sustainable infrastructure that enables people and the planet thrive. We shape, create and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the infrastructure ecosystem across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We are organised around our customers anticipating and solving their challenges and helping to improve performance. By bringing together our unique mix of construction, consulting and digital experts we… Read all

Costain helps to improve people’s lives by creating connected, sustainable infrastructure that enables people and the planet thrive. We shape, create and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the infrastructure ecosystem across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We are organised around our customers anticipating and solving their challenges and helping to improve performance. By bringing together our unique mix of construction, consulting and digital experts we engineer and deliver sustainable, efficient and practical solutions. Our ambition is to become a net zero business by 2035, while enhancing biodiversity and natural capital, and we have plans in place to deliver this. We are committed to procure responsibly and to be an inclusive and accessible business for all, enabling us to be our best while focusing on the outcomes that we deliver for people and planet. At Costain, we have a vibrant, challenging and growing business – an environment that provides tremendous opportunities for everybody. We're looking for curious, collaborative and courageous people who'll help transform the performance of the infrastructure ecosystem across the UK. For more information about our careers go to www.costain.com/careers Today, we employ around 3,500 people and have been named in the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2023.

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Size

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5001-10000 people: larger than 99% of companies with a size listed. 3,859 people list it on LinkedIn.

Age

186519002026

161 years old.

Reach

Website ranked #1,379,203 in the world for traffic, about 19k visits a month. 139,398 followers on LinkedIn.

What it does

AdviceCivil EngineeringConsultingEngineering and technology led solutionsIntegrated services across the asset lifecycleAdvisory and concept developmentSpecialist designProgramme managementComplex project deliveryTechnology integrationAsset optimisation and support

Funding, as listed

$31M raised in total

  • Rounds1
  • LatestPost ipo equity, May 2020
  • Latest amountUSD 135,024,926
  • Investors1, 1 leading

What the source datasets report. We have not watched these rounds ourselves, and do not hold this company in the startups database.

FoundersRichard Costain
Acquisitions made6
Apps1

Every detail we hold

Everything the source datasets list about Costain, field by field. Contact details are held but never shown.

The company

Name
Costain
Type
For profit
Status
Public · LSE:COST
Founded
1865
Founders
Richard Costain
Industry
Civil Engineering
Categories
Advice, Civil Engineering, Consulting
Specialities
Engineering and technology led solutions, Integrated services across the asset lifecycle, Advisory and concept development, Specialist design, Programme management, Complex project delivery, Technology integration, Asset optimisation and support

Where

City
London
Country
United Kingdom
Markets
Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA)

Size and reach

Staff band
5001-10000
People on LinkedIn
3,859
LinkedIn followers
139,398
Web traffic rank
#1,379,203
Monthly web visits
18,757
Apps
1

Funding, as listed

Total
$31,000,000 USD
Rounds
1
Latest round
Post ipo equity
Latest round date
May 2020
Latest amount
135,024,926 USD
Investors
1
Lead investors
1
Stock listing
LSE:COST
Listing status
public

Corporate family

Acquisitions made
6

About this record

Sources
Crunchbase, LinkedIn
Last imported
Sept 2026

Growth, as the source summarises it

Costain may be growing as indicated by several financial metrics. The company has attracted significant interest from institutional investors, with 58% institutional ownership, which often suggests confidence in a company's growth prospects and financial stability. Additionally, there has been a favorable 77% return for investors over the last year, reflecting positive market sentiment and potentially strong company performance. Furthermore, the discussion of strong financial prospects driving the momentum in Costain's stock suggests that the company's financial health is robust, which is typically a sign of growth.

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