Blog : Mergers & Acquisitions

Griffith Dardanelli Architects (Schenectady, NY) merged with BCA Architects & Engineers (Watertown, NY). The merger brings together two firms that focus on the K-12 education market, creating a business with 100 employees and 50 school clients statewide. Sandra Dardanelli, AIA, President – Griffith Dardanelli Architects, P.C.: “This will strategically position us to continue our service to our clients well […]

Full-service consulting firm Barton & Loguidice(Liverpool, NY) (ENR #338) acquired Cummings & Smith (Fairfield, NJ), a civil engineering firm with expertise in the solid waste management sector. “With this acquisition, B&L is able to expand our solid waste expertise as we continue to build and invest in services for our clients.” said John F. Brusa, Jr., P.E. President […]

Nick Belitz comments on the high level of M&A activity this year in the latest issue of Engineering Inc. Coming off a record year of industry deal-making in 2018, the first quarter of 2019 saw a continuation of the torrid pace of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity. Overall, buyers struck 81 deals involving a U.S.-based seller […]

Multidisciplinary AE consultant DLZ (Columbus, OH) (ENR #127) expanded its presence in northwest Ohio with the acquisition of Lee Surveying and Mapping (Bellefontaine, OH), a firm specializing in survey for land development and planning.  Since 1975, Lee Surveying and Mapping has provided land surveying services in Bellefontaine, Logan County and the surrounding area. Read more>

Industry leader CHA Consulting (Albany, NY) (ENR #56) acquired JBS Project Management (Brooklyn, NY),a project and construction management firm of approximately 30 employees. “JBS brings us experienced and talented PM/CM resources that support our strategic objectives for expansion of our service lines and presence in Metro New York,” said Michael Carroll, CHA’s President & CEO. “This strategic acquisition is […]

ENR’s #13 ranked environmental firm, Environmental Resources Management (ERM) (London, UK), acquired CSA Global (Perth, Australia), a firm providing expert technical and management consulting services, as well as independent corporate advice to mining and exploration companies.  “At a time when our clients in the mining sector face major challenges on numerous fronts from investors, customers and broader public sentiment, the […]

Global consulting firm TRC Companies (Lowell, MA) (ENR #20) acquired the testing and commissioning field services division of EC Source (Houston, TX), a nationally recognized engineering, procurement, and construction provider.  “TRC is thrilled to add another team of high-level experts to our robust testing and commissioning group,” said Jason Hostetter, TRC’s senior vice president of field operations, power delivery […]

UL (Northbrook, IL), a global safety science leader, acquired Healthy Buildings International (Fairfax, VA), an indoor environmental testing and sustainability services company.  “Buildings have an enormous impact on sustainability, health and wellness,” said Alberto Uggetti, vice president and general manager, UL’s Environment and Sustainability division. “By combining our expertise in product health and sustainability and Healthy Buildings expertise in building health and sustainability, […]

ENR’s #61 ranked global design firm, Bureau Veritas (Paris, France), divested its HSE business in North America to Apex Companies (Rockville, MD), ENR’s #71 ranked environmental firm and a North American leader in HSE services. “We continue to focus on growing our core business to better meet the evolving needs of our clients in North America”, said Natalia Shuman, Executive Vice President […]

Leading designer HDR (Omaha, NE) (ENR #7) acquired international engineering consultancy Hurley Palmer Flatt Group (London, UK), expanding its multidisciplinary building engineering services with 500 new staff across 10 offices. “HPF brings strong client relationships and specialized skill sets to HDR that, when combined with our capabilities, offer tremendous possibilities,” said HDR Chairman and CEO Eric Keen. “By combining […]