Christiani & Nielsen
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Aage Nielsen
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| Industry | Construction |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1904 |
| Founder | Rudolf Christiani Aage Nielsen |
| Defunct | 2000 (continues to trade in Thailand) |
| Fate | Administration |
| Headquarters | Leamington Spa, Warwickshire |
Key people | Amorn Asvanunt (Chairman) Alan Crane (Managing Director) |
| Products | Motorways, bridges |
Christiani & Nielsen was a construction contractor with major operations worldwide. It still trades in Thailand.
Christiani & Nielsen was established by Rudolf Christiani, a Danish civil engineer, and Aage Nielsen, a captain in the Royal Danish Navy, in Copenhagen, to build bridges, marine works, and other reinforced concrete structures, in 1904.[1] It soon established a branch in Hamburg, and after the First World War, extended its operations to the United Kingdom, South America, Australia, and South Africa.[2]
The company's business in Thailand was demerged on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in 1991 and continued operating under different ownership.[3]
The main company went into administration in November 2000.[4]
