 During April 2003, Amey was acquired by the Spanish infrastructure services company Ferrovial with the endorsement of Amey's board; even following this purchase, the firm has continued to trade under the Amey name.A statement issued by Ferrovial noted that the purchase allowed it greater access to the lucrative British market, particularly for public–private partnerships.In February 2006, Amey acquired the highway and railway design consultancy, Owen Williams, allowing it to substantially grow its business and develop its own consultancy division.