Focus Closes Deal with The Cadastral Group
April 4, 2006

EDMONTON, ALBERTA-Focus Corporation (Focus) is pleased to announce The Cadastral Group Inc. (Cadastral) has joined Focus.

"We are extremely pleased to have the Cadastral people join our company," explains John Holmlund, Focus CEO and President. "By combining the skills, resources and technology of both companies we have greatly strengthened our ability to service the needs of our clients."

With the addition of Cadastral's 240 employees, Focus is now the largest provider of land surveying, mapping and related services in Western Canada. Focus has more than 500 people, including more than 150 field crews serving the oil and gas industry from offices located in Calgary, Edmonton, Medicine Hat, Grande Prairie, Slave Lake, Fort McMurray, Regina and Fort St. John.

"By joining Focus, we believe we will be 'Better Together' and will achieve our vision of being the market leader in the delivery of land surveying, mapping and related services to the oil and gas industry," says Stephen Green, President of Cadastral. "More importantly, our employees will gain access to significant financial and technological resources and can take advantage of the career development opportunities available in a larger organization," adds Green.

Focus completed the deal with the support of its equity partner, KRG Capital Partners (KRG), a private equity firm based in Denver, Colorado. KRG specializes in acquiring and recapitalizing fast growing, profitable middle-market companies that are committed to expanding their business and becoming industry leaders. For Focus, this partnership has created the opportunity for significant growth, additional investment potential and more enhanced services for its clients.

Focus is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm providing a range of engineering, geomatics, planning and project management services to clients involved in oil and gas, oil sands, infrastructure, land development and environmental projects. Clients rely on Focus to deliver world-class technical solutions that optimize their investments, improve their competitive position and increase their long-term success. Focus employs more than 900 staff in 15 offices throughout Western Canada.

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