Boston Trade Interior Solutions Acquires Design Environments Corporation
July 26, 2021
Boston Trade Interior Solutions, backed by private equity partner Blackford Capital, has acquired the assets of Design Environments Corporation and will fold it into Hospitality Consolidation Company (HCC) as a division. The Marietta, Georgia-based interior design and interior architecture firm (48 employees) will continue operating under existing leadership with founder Donna DeLuca remaining as a strategic consultant; terms were not disclosed.
- Buyers
- Boston Trade Interior Solutions, Blackford Capital
- Targets
- Design Environments Corporation
- Platforms
- Hospitality Consolidation Company (HCC)
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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