J.S. Held Acquires GHL Consultants Ltd.

J.S. Held Acquires GLI Advisors

December 4, 2025

Engineering Services

Global consulting firm J.S. Held has acquired GLI Advisors, a West Coast and Hawaii-based construction project and program management consultancy. The deal expands J.S. Held's construction advisory and project support capabilities and strengthens its presence on the U.S. West Coast.

J.S. Held Acquires Environmental Consultants, LLC

September 12, 2023

Environmental Services

Global consulting firm J.S. Held has acquired Environmental Consultants, LLC, a Greater St. Louis–area environmental services firm founded in 2003. The acquisition expands J.S. Held’s Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) practice by adding industrial hygiene, environmental testing, inspection and remediation support and strengthens its Midwest capabilities.

J.S. Held Acquires GPW Group

May 24, 2022

Consulting

Global consulting firm J.S. Held acquired London-headquartered GPW Group to expand its Global Investigations Practice, adding over 20 intelligence and disputes experts and strengthening its presence across Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. The acquisition brings GPW's capabilities in asset tracing, political risk advisory, and business intelligence into J.S. Held's broader technical, financial, and strategic consulting platform.

J.S. Held Acquires Kenzie Consulting Group

January 11, 2024

Consulting

Global consulting firm J.S. Held has acquired Kenzie Consulting Group, bringing forensic delay, timeline and quantum expertise (led by Joseph Bond) into its Builder's Risk (CAR/EAR) practice. The deal expands J.S. Held’s construction insurance claims advisory capabilities in London and strengthens services to insurers, attorneys and parties to construction contracts across EMEA and worldwide.

J.S. Held Acquires Technorm

January 16, 2025

Engineering Services

Global consulting firm J.S. Held has acquired Technorm, a Quebec-based forensic engineering, building safety and compliance specialist. The deal brings Technorm’s ~70 professionals into J.S. Held’s global advisory platform, expanding its building codes, fire safety, forensic engineering and training capabilities for insurers, owners, developers, architects and legal counsel.

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.