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M&A Update > Atwell and NEI join forces; 12 deals this week
Atwell and NEI join forces; 12 deals this week
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503 U.S. DEALS
LATEST 12 MONTHS
1%
758* GLOBAL DEALS
LATEST 12 MONTHS
5%
*Including U.S. deals
Percentages represent latest twelve months year-over-year increase or decrease in deal activity.
Featured Transactions
7/1/2026
One of our Ten Movers and Shakers to Watch in 2026, Atwell (Southfield, MI) (ENR #70), acquired NEI Electric Power Engineering (Lakewood, CO), a transmission, substation, and power systems engineering firm with 380 technical professionals, uniting two industry leaders to create an integrated platform for critical power and energy infrastructure. Morrissey Goodale advised Atwell in the transaction. Learn more >
6/29/2026
Lowe Engineers (Atlanta, GA), an engineering, land surveying, and geospatial consulting firm with more than 130 professionals, joined MacKay (Vancouver, WA), a civil engineering, land surveying, and environmental services firm, establishing MacKay’s first significant presence in the Southeast and a foundation for future growth throughout the region. Morrissey Goodale initiated and advised Lowe Engineers in the transaction. Learn more >
Commentary & Insight
Deal activity remained steady this week, with 12 total transactions across domestic and international markets. In the U.S., 11 deals took place across CO, GA, LA, FL, NC, OR, WA, AZ, SC, and TX. Internationally, one transaction was reported in the UK.
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Domestic Transactions
6/25/2026
T. Baker Smith (Houma, LA) (ENR #349), a surveying, engineering, and environmental consulting firm, acquired BFM Corporation (Kenner, LA), a land and hydrographic surveying firm. Link to details >
6/29/2026
UES (Universal Engineering Sciences) (Orlando, FL) (ENR #39), a geotechnical, environmental, and construction materials engineering firm, acquired Andreyev Engineering (Sanford, FL), a hydrogeological, geotechnical, and environmental engineering firm. Link to details >
6/29/2026
Engineering, planning, and geospatial services firm McKim & Creed (Raleigh, NC) (ENR #158) acquired Davis Martin Powell (High Point, NC), a civil engineering and surveying firm. Link to details >
6/29/2026
AKS Engineering & Forestry (Tualatin, OR), an engineering, surveying, environmental, and landscape architecture firm, entered a strategic partnership with Klein & Associates (Hood River, OR), a surveying, civil engineering, and materials testing firm. Link to details >
6/29/2026
GEI Consultants (Woburn, MA) (ENR #79), a geotechnical, environmental, and water resources engineering firm, acquired Hayre McElroy & Associates (Redmond, WA), a special inspection, materials testing, and geotechnical engineering firm. Link to details >
6/30/2026
RTM Engineering Consultants (Schaumburg, IL) (ENR #232), an MEP, civil, and structural engineering consulting firm, merged with A.V. Schwan & Associates (Scottsdale, AZ), a structural engineering firm. Link to details >
6/30/2026
Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and regenerative design engineering firm PAE Engineers (Portland, OR) (ENR #268) entered a partnership with investment firm Hennick & Company (Toronto, Canada). Link to details >
7/1/2026
Kimley-Horn (Raleigh, NC) (ENR #8), an engineering, planning, and design consulting firm, acquired Belka Engineering Associates (West Columbia, SC), an electrical engineering firm. Link to details >
7/1/2026
New Mountain Capital (New York, NY) made a majority investment in SAM (Austin, TX) (ENR #92), a geospatial and inspection services firm, acquiring the ownership stake held by Peak Rock Capital (Austin, TX). Link to details >
Global Transaction
6/24/2026
Ecology Group (London, UK), a platform of companies that provides ecological and environmental consulting services, acquired E3P (Manchester, UK), a multi-disciplinary firm specializing in acoustics, arboriculture, ecology, and contaminated land services. Link to details >
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