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Weekly M&A Round Up, May 5, 2025
Congratulations to Salas O’Brien.

Weekly M&A Round Up

Congratulations to Salas O’Brien (Irvine, CA) (ENR #31): The industry leader, and one of our “10 Movers and Shakers to Watch in 2025,” strengthened its MEP design capabilities through a merger with Carolina Engineering Solutions (CES) (Greenville, SC). CES provides integrated engineering solutions for education, health care, and government clients. We feel privileged that the Salas O’Brien team trusted us to initiate and advise them on this transaction.
New domestic deals across SC, GA, NC, NJ, VA, and TX: With a featured transaction in the Southeast last week, the consolidation wave in the AE and environmental consulting industry is now up 3% over the past 12 months. Last week, domestic deals were announced in SC, GA, NC, NJ, VA, and TX. Check out all of the week’s M&A news here.
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