Shepley Bulfinch Acquires PARC design lab
December 1, 2021
Shepley Bulfinch, a national architecture firm headquartered in Boston, has acquired PARC design lab, a boutique architecture practice based in Durham, North Carolina. The acquisition expands Shepley's science and technology design capabilities and establishes a physical presence in the Research Triangle; PARC co-founders Jeffery Bottomley and John Jarvis will join Shepley in leadership roles.
- Buyers
- Shepley Bulfinch
- Targets
- PARC design lab
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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