McMillan Pazdan Smith Acquires Jumper Carter Sease

McMillan Pazdan Smith Acquires Fuqua & Partners Architects

July 1, 2025

Engineering Services

McMillan Pazdan Smith has acquired Fuqua & Partners Architects, integrating FPA's leadership and approximately 30 team members into MPS' practice and establishing a Huntsville, Alabama studio as the firm's 10th Southeast office. The transaction is a strategic growth investment to expand McMillan Pazdan Smith's presence in North Alabama and southern Tennessee and to broaden project expertise across commercial, civic, education, and healthcare markets.

Providus Capital Partners Invests in McMillan Pazdan Smith

October 15, 2024

Engineering Services

Providus Capital Partners has entered a growth equity partnership with McMillan Pazdan Smith (MPS), a Greenville, South Carolina-based architecture and planning firm. The undisclosed investment will support MPS’s growth strategy — expanding service capabilities, entering new markets and pursuing organic and acquisition initiatives while CEO Chad Cousins remains in place.

Mauldin & Jenkins Acquires Plush Smith P.A.

September 18, 2020

Accounting & Tax

Mauldin & Jenkins, an Atlanta-based accounting and consulting firm, acquired Sarasota-based Plush Smith P.A., expanding its Florida presence and bringing the firm's office count to nine across the Southeast. Plush Smith, led by founder Carla Plush Smith, provides tax, financial reporting and consulting services and sought a succession partner to maintain continuity of client service in the Sarasota market.

Smith + Howard Acquires Bauknight Pietras & Stormer (BPS)

January 13, 2026

Accounting & Tax

Smith + Howard, an Atlanta-based accounting and advisory firm, has acquired Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. (BPS), a Columbia, South Carolina-based public accounting firm with nearly 100 certified public accountants and professional staff. Terms were not disclosed; the acquisition expands Smith + Howard's presence in the Southeastern United States and strengthens its advisory and industry-specific capabilities across areas such as construction, insurance, telecommunications, and manufacturing.

MCS Management Buyout Backed by J.P. Morgan Asset Management

January 5, 2026

HVAC & Mechanical

MCS, the national property services provider based in Lewisville, Texas, has been sold in a management buyout to current CEO Craig Torrance and President Andrew Nolan with financial backing from J.P. Morgan Asset Management. The relaunched MCS will retain its brand and narrow focus to commercial, residential and government property services across the United States.

J.S. Held Acquires Perry Associates LLC

September 9, 2020

Construction

Global consulting firm J.S. Held has acquired Perry Associates LLC, a Greater Boston–area construction consulting firm, to expand its Construction Advisory Services practice in the Northeastern United States. The deal adds Perry's expertise in commercial management, project scheduling, and construction claims to J.S. Held's broader technical, scientific, financial, and strategic consulting platform.