Pape-Dawson Acquires Prism Engineering
February 3, 2026
Pape-Dawson has acquired Louisville-based civil engineering firm Prism Engineering, marking the firm’s first expansion into Kentucky. The acquisition adds Prism’s civil engineering and land-development expertise to Pape-Dawson’s regional platform, enabling expanded services for commercial, industrial and residential development projects in Kentucky and the surrounding region.
- Buyers
- Pape-Dawson
- Targets
- Prism Engineering
- Sellers
- Phil Gambrell, Jason Hall
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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