Contollo Group Acquires Engineering Services Partnership (ESP)

NorthEdge-backed Contollo Group Acquires Abacus Cost Management

February 14, 2024

Professional Services

NorthEdge has invested in Contollo Group, a newly formed built-environment consultancy platform led by Oliver Dennis and Ruth Percival, to fund a UK-focused buy-and-build strategy. Contollo has completed its first acquisition, Manchester-based cost and project management consultancy Abacus, with Abacus co-founder Ellis Goodfellow joining Contollo's leadership team.

ESP Associates Acquires CivilCorp and Ditesco to Expand Texas and Colorado Footprint

September 25, 2023

Engineering Services

ESP Associates, a portfolio company of Strength Capital Partners, has completed the acquisitions of CivilCorp, LLC (Texas) and Ditesco, LLC (Fort Collins, Colorado). The transactions expand ESP’s civil engineering, transportation, geospatial and construction management capabilities while growing its presence in the Texas and Colorado markets as part of a broader platform build strategy.

SEAM Group Acquires Electrical Engineering & Service, Co. (EESCO)

February 10, 2022

Industrial Services

SEAM Group, a PE-backed energized-asset performance platform, has acquired Electrical Engineering & Service, Co. (EESCO), a NETA-accredited electrical power systems testing, commissioning, and maintenance provider headquartered in Holbrook, Massachusetts. The add-on expands SEAM Group's NETA-certified testing and medium-/high-voltage preventive maintenance capabilities across New England and broadens its service offering for switchgear, transformers, protective relays, and related electrical distribution equipment.

Universal Engineering Sciences Acquires Contour Engineering

July 10, 2020

Engineering Services

Universal Engineering Sciences (UES) has acquired Kennesaw, Georgia-based Contour Engineering, LLC, adding geotechnical, materials testing and environmental services to UES's family of companies. The deal is an add-on acquisition that expands UES's geographic footprint, client base and service capabilities and is part of UES's ongoing partnership with investor Palm Beach Capital.

Contollo Group Acquires KAM Project Consultants

April 10, 2025

Engineering Services

Contollo Group Ltd, backed by private equity firm NorthEdge with funding support from ThinCats, has acquired KAM Project Consultants, a UK-based project management and cost consultancy focused on the industrial and logistics sector. The bolt-on is Contollo's fifth acquisition in 13 months and strengthens its project and cost management capabilities as part of a buy-and-build strategy across the built environment.

Tonka Bay Equity Partners Sells Engineered Specialty Products (ESP)

January 4, 2023

Manufacturing

Tonka Bay Equity Partners announced the sale of Engineered Specialty Products (ESP), a Kennesaw, Georgia-based provider of pressure and temperature instrumentation. During Tonka Bay’s ownership ESP expanded engineering capabilities, launched proprietary product lines, grew exclusive supplier agreements and completed an add-on acquisition; the buyer was not disclosed in the announcement.