425 U.S. DEALS
LATEST 12 MONTHS

14%

654* GLOBAL DEALS
LATEST 12 MONTHS

10%

*Including U.S. deals    
Percentages represent latest twelve months year-over-year increase or decrease in deal activity.

8/1/2023 
Industry leader Gannett Fleming (Camp Hill, PA) (ENR #26) made a game-changing move in the national power and utility markets through the acquisition of 120-person power delivery solutions provider DiGioia Gray (Monroeville, PA). The acquisition will deepen Gannett Fleming’s existing transmission and substation engineering services. Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised DiGioia Gray.
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Commentary & Insight

Gannett Fleming’s acquisition of DiGioia Gray is yet another example of the rapid consolidation in the power, utility, and energy sectors. Houston, the energy capital of the U.S., is the venue for our Texas and Southern States M&A, Strategy, and Innovation Symposium this October. And, it’s THE place to power network with over 200 AE industry executives and investors. Reserve your spot at the center of the action by registering today.  

This week sees four additional domestic deals announced in CA, FL, and TN. Overseas, we report four new transactions. 

Domestic Transactions

8/2/2023 
Engineering consulting firm RTM Engineering Consultants (Schaumburg, IL) (ENR #378) merged with Tanner Engineering (San Diego, CA), an electrical consulting firm focused on complex electrical engineering design for healthcare, alternative energy, and education projects. Link to details > 

8/1/2023 
Pioneering AEG and strategic consulting firm Woolpert (Dayton, OH) (ENR #56) acquired Cooperative Strategies (Irvine, CA), a firm that specializes in school facility management, assessments, educational program planning, demographic analyses and enrollment projections, capital planning, and community engagement. Link to details > 

7/31/2023 
Integra Testing Services (Mentor, OH), a testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB) services firm, acquired Richard Flanders Enterprises (Deerfield Beach, FL), a TAB, HVAC building systems commissioning, and sound and vibration testing services firm. Link to details > 

7/31/2023 
Civil, structural, land surveying, and geospatial services firm TWM (Swansea, IL) acquired land planning and surveying firm Medders Surveying (Athens, TN). Link to details > 

Global Transactions

8/1/2023 
Inhabit (Hong Kong, China), a subsidiary of ENR’s #30 ranked global design firm, Egis (Guyancourt, France), acquired WMEboom (London, UK), an environmental design and engineering firm. Link to details > 

7/27/2023 
Environmental consulting and services firm RSK Group (Helsby, UK) acquired Kirton Water (Melton Mowbray, UK), a clean water technology company that provides water treatment and filtration solutions to industrial, commercial, and domestic clients. Link to details > 

7/31/2023 
Architecture, planning, and engineering firm Sasaki (Watertown, MA) formed a strategic alliance with GT3 Architects (Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK), an architecture practice that specializes in sports and leisure, master planning, and workplace design. Link to details > 

7/31/2023 
Engineering firms Silver Wolf Projects (Sydney, Australia) and Approved Group International (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) joined forces to form Approved. WOLVES. (Sydney, Australia), a firm that offers civil engineering, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, forensic investigation, and forensic engineering. Link to details > 

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