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Morrissey Goodale in the News
1/17/20
Booming economy drives record year of deal-making in the AEC industry
Morrissey Goodale’s complete 2019 AEC M&A Year in Review
Morrissey Goodale
1/17/20
The year in review and a look ahead to 2020; Nine U.S. and two int’l deals
11 deals reported this week (9 US/ 2 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
1/10/20
CHA and IMEG make key acquisitions; 20 other deals in U.S. and overseas
22 deals reported this week (19 US/ 3 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
1/9/20
CME Associates joined CHA
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised CME Associates
CHA
1/8/20
Monroe & Newell joined IMEG
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised Monroe & Newell
IMEG
1/3/20
Deals in the Southeast, CA and MA kick off 2020
5 deals reported this week (5 US/ 0 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
12/27/19
Eight deal announcements close out record year of AEC M&A
8 deals reported this week (3 US/ 5 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
12/20/19
Record year for M&A in the Southeast; Deals in GA, SC and CA
3 deals reported this week (3 US/ 0 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
12/13/19
PRIME AE partners with NewHold; Seven other global deals
8 deals reported this week (5 US/ 3 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
12/06/19
LaBella acquires in NY; 11 other deals in the U.S. and abroad
12 deals reported this week (7 US/ 5 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
12/04/19
Aztech Environmental Technologies joined LaBella
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised Aztech Environmental Technologies
Labella
11/27/19
TRC acquires in WA; Global M&A up 5% over latest 12 months
3 deals reported this week (2 US/ 1 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
11/22/19
Atlas to acquire in Atlanta; Fourteen deals in the U.S. and abroad
14 deals reported this week (9 US/ 5 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
11/20/19
Long Engineering joined Atlas Technical Consultants
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised Long Engineering
Business Wire
11/15/19
Baxter & Woodman acquires in Orlando; Five deals in the US and UK
5 deals reported this week (3 US/ 2 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
11/12/19
Baxter & Woodman acquired GTC Engineering Corporation
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised Baxter & Woodman
Baxter & Woodman
11/08/19
NV5 announces big geospatial deal; Nine deals in the U.S. and abroad
10 deals reported this week (6 US/ 4 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
11/01/19
STV announces recapitalization; Nine other deals across the globe
10 deals reported this week (3 US/ 7 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
10/25/19
LJA Engineering acquires in TX; Two other deals in New York
3 deals reported this week (3 US/ 0 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
10/18/19
Texas on pace for record year; Ten deals in the US and abroad
10 deals reported this week (8 US/ 2 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
10/11/19
Texas design firms merge: Nine other deals in the U.S. and UK
10 deals reported this week (9 US/ 1 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
10/08/19
Goodwin-Lasiter-Strong (GLS) acquired Clark Aggen Architects
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised GLS.
Morrissey Goodale
10/04/19
Dewberry acquires in CA; Other deals in TX, NY, MN, WI and abroad
8 deals reported this week (5 US/ 3 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
09/30/19
Industry leader Dewberry acquired Drake Haglan and Associates, one of Northern California’s premier infrastructure engineering firms
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised Dewberry
Dewberry
09/20/19
Trinity acquires in TX; Other deals in CT and overseas
5 deals reported this week (3 US/ 2 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
09/20/19
Another Texas deal; Deals in VA, KY, Canada and overseas
8 deals reported this week (3 US/ 5 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
09/13/19
Big week for Canadian deals; other deals in ME, IL, TN and overseas
9 deals reported this week (4 US/ 5 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
09/06/19
ERM acquires in TX; Eight other deals in MI, IN, NY and abroad
9 deals reported this week (4 US/ 5 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
08/30/19
WSP to acquire E&E; Other deals in TX, FL, MN, TN and abroad
6 deals reported this week (5 US/ 1 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
08/23/19
Jacobs to acquire Wood’s nuclear business; Four other deals
5 deals reported this week (3 US/ 2 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
08/16/19
Big news for Atlas Technical Consultants; Six other deals
7 deals reported this week (5 US/ 2 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
08/09/19
TLC expands in the Mid-Atlantic; One other deal in NJ and four abroad
6 deals reported this week (2 US/ 4 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
08/02/19
Fourteenth deal in TX this year; Other deals in OH, CO, NJ and CA
6 deals reported this week (6 US/ 0 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
07/26/19
U.S. AEC M&A surges 18%; Deals in VA, IL, OR, and PA
11 deals reported this week (5 US/ 6 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
07/19/19
AEC industry leader Pond & Company partners with DC Capital
4 deals reported this week (4 US/ 0 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
07/15/19
Torrid Pace of Deal Activity Continues in 2019
Nick Belitz comments on the high level of industry M&A activity in 2019
Engineering Inc.
07/12/19
TRC acquires in TX; Seven other deals in the U.S. and overseas
8 deals reported this week (5 US/ 3 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
07/05/19
NV5 and Westwood make key acquisitions; 7 other deals in the U.S. and abroad
10 deals reported this week (7 US/ 3 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
07/02/19
GeoDesign, Inc. joins NV5
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised GeoDesign
NV5
06/28/19
OMNNI Associates joined Westwood Professional Services
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised OMNNI Associates
OMNNI Associates
06/28/19
Five new deals backed by private equity; U.S. M&A up 22% over last year
8 deals reported this week (5 US / 3 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
06/21/19
US M&A surges 25% over last year; Deals in CA, NC, NH, FL and abroad
8 deals reported this week (5 US / 3 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
06/14/19
Weston & Sampson acquires in NC; Deals in AZ and WV
3 deals reported this week (3 US / 0 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
06/10/19
Weston & Sampson acquired MA Engineering Consultants
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised Weston & Sampson
Weston & Sampson
06/07/19
Industry deal-making blazes; 13 deals in the U.S. and 4 abroad
17 deals reported this week (13 US / 4 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
05/31/19
Two new deals in the U.S. and one overseas; U.S. M&A up 13%
3 deals reported this week (2 US / 1 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
05/24/19
Three deals in the West; U.S. M&A up 14%
7 deals reported this week (6 US / 1 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
05/17/19
The Death of the Architecture Firm
Morrissey Goodale reports that 2018 M&A activity among U.S. A/E/C Companies is up 26% and 17% globally
DesignIntelligence
05/17/19
West Coast Merger; One deal in TX and two abroad
4 deals reported this week (2 US/ 2 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
05/10/19
CONSOR acquires in AZ; US M&A up 13%
11 deals reported this week (7 US/ 4 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
05/09/19
Structural Grace, Inc. joined CONSOR
Morrissey Goodale advised Structural Grace, Inc.
CONSOR
05/03/19
Merrick strengthens energy and chemical business; US M&A up 14%
12 deals reported this week (8 US/ 4 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
04/26/19
Jacobs to acquire KeyW; Other deals in IL, MN, GA and overseas
7 deals reported this week (4 US/ 3 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
04/19/19
J.S. Held acquires in WA; Deals in MI, FL, TX and overseas
5 deals reported this week (4 US/ 1 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
04/12/19
Thornton Tomasetti acquires in ME; 13 other deals in the U.S. and overseas
14 deals reported this week (12 US/ 2 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
04/05/19
Gannett Fleming acquires in CA; Five other U.S. deals and one overseas
7 deals reported this week (6 US/ 1 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
04/01/19
Becker Structural Engineers joined Thornton Tomasetti
Morrissey Goodale advised Becker Structural Engineers.
Thornton Tomasetti
04/01/19
SAGE Engineers joined Gannett Fleming
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised SAGE Engineeers.
Gannett Fleming
03/29/19
SmithGroup merges in Denver; U.S. M&A up 11%
6 deals reported this week (3 US/ 3 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
03/22/19
CMT acquires in Florida; Five other U.S. deals and one overseas
7 deals reported this week (6 US/ 1 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
03/18/19
Crawford, Murphy & Tilly (CMT) acquired Stone Engineering Group
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised Crawford, Murphy & Tilly (CMT).
Crawford, Murphy & Tilly
03/15/19
Perkins + Will strengthens Bay Area presence; U.S. M&A up 14%
8 deals reported this week (5 US/ 3 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
03/08/19
Los Angeles designers merge
12 deals reported this week (11 US/ 1 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
03/01/19
Nishkian joins IMEG; One other deal in NV
2 deals reported this week (2 US/ 0 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
02/28/19
Nishkian joined IMEG
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised Nishkian.
IMEG
02/22/19
RESPEC acquires in NV; Deals in TX, CO, OH, PA and overseas
9 deals reported this week (5 US/ 4 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
02/15/19
Two environmental deals in the West; Deals in PA, ME and overseas
6 deals reported this week (4 US/ 2 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
02/08/19
AVANTech acquires in WA; Deals in FL, Canada and overseas
6 deals reported this week (3 US/ 3 International)
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update
02/01/19
Last year was a record year for consolidation in the AE industry
US design firm deals up 33% in 2018 as industry deal-making outpaces the previous all-time high set in 2015.
Morrissey Goodale
01/28/19
Strategies to Boost a Firm’s Valuation
Mick Morrissey comments on how to increase your firm’s value.
Engineering Inc.
01/08/19
Delta acquired Lewis Engineering, PC
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised Delta.
Delta
01/08/19
Alan Plummer acquired FEI Engineers
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised Alan Plummer.
Water Online
01/03/19
Getting into the Flow
Mark Goodale discusses Lean operating strategies and how they can benefit the A/E industry.
Engineering Inc.
01/02/19
WGI acquired Big Red Dog
Morrissey Goodale provided valuation advisory services to facilitate the transaction.
ParkNews
12/04/18
Surveying and Mapping Consultants joined Dawood
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised Surveying and Mapping Consultants.
Central Penn Business Journal
11/05/18
CHI Engineering joined NV5
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised CHI Engineering.
MarketWatch
10/18/18
2018 AEC M&A Q3 Review
Morrissey Goodale
10/09/18
Wilson Architects joined HGA
Morrissey Goodale provided M&A and financial advisory services to Wilson Architects.
Wilson HGA
09/05/18
8760 Engineering joined Bernhard Energy Solutions
Morrissey Goodale provided financial advisory services to 8760 Engineering.
8760 Engineering
08/24/18
CALYX Engineers & Consultants joined NV5
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised CALYX Engineers & Consultants.
NV5
08/02/18
Landrum & Brown acquired Trillion Aviation
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised Landrum & Brown.
Landrum & Brown
08/01/18
Missing in Action
Mick Morrissey comments on the talent shortage in the engineering industry.
Engineering Inc.
07/31/18
Copper Environmental Consulting joined PRISM
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised Copper Environmental Consulting.
PRISM
07/11/18
HydroMetrics Water Resources Inc. joined Montgomery & Associates
Morrissey Goodale advised HydroMetrics Water Resources Inc.
Montgomery & Associates
05/08/18
COWI acquired select US tunnel resources of ILF Consulting Engineers
Morrissey Goodale advised ILF Consulting Engineers.
COWI
04/30/18
Newcomb Anderson McCormick joined Willdan
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised Newcomb Anderson McCormick.
Willdan
02/05/18
CMC Energy Services acquired Clean Markets
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised Clean Markets.
CMC Energy Services
01/25/18
Private Equity Investors and Industry Firms Find New Links
Mick Morrissey comments on the impact of private equity in the AE industry.
ENR
01/17/18
GRAEF acquired Consulting Engineering & Science
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised GRAEF.
GRAEF
08/10/17
Global M&A activity holds steady as domestic M&A activity falls
Nick Belitz comments on global and domestic M&A trends.
Consulting-Specifying Engineer magazine
06/29/17
Sell or No-Sell: Design Firms Weigh Choices for Future Growth
Mick Morrissey comments on consolidation in the AEC industry.
ENR
06/06/17
NV5 Acquires Leading Northeast MEP Engineering Design Firm, RDK Engineers
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and provided M&A advisory services to RDK.
NV5
05/26/17
N&W Acquires Raudenbush Engineering, Inc. (REI)
Morrissey Goodale provided M&A advisory services to Raudenbush Engineering.
Navarro & Wright Consulting Engineers, Inc. (N&W)
03/08/17
Deciding When to Hire a CFO
Mark Goodale shares what benefits and skills a CFO can bring to a design firm.
Architect magazine
02/15/17
Data Mining Gains More Cachet in Construction Sector
Mick Morrissey comments on the transformation of the AEC industry due to Big Data.
ENR
01/25/17
Survey: Falling Acquisition Rates Buck Trends
Morrissey Goodale identifies falling acquisition rates.
ENR
11/18/16
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: November 18
Morrissey Goodale M&A Update featured.
Consulting-Specifying Engineer magazine
01/28/16
2015 was a record year for mergers and acquisitions in the AE industry
Morrissey Goodale’s complete 2015 AEC M&A Year in Review published.
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