Cansel Survey Equipment Acquires Dowco Technology Services (DTS)

Siemens Digital Industries Software Acquires DownStream Technologies

April 8, 2025

Software

Siemens Digital Industries Software (Siemens EDA) has completed the acquisition of DownStream Technologies, a Marlborough, Massachusetts-based provider of PCB manufacturing data preparation and documentation tools, including the CAM350 and BluePrint‑PCB suites. The deal (closed April 7, 2025) strengthens Siemens' PCB design-to-manufacturing workflow and expands its footprint in the electronics SMB market; terms were not disclosed.

SAM Companies Acquires Doucet Survey

January 21, 2025

Engineering Services

SAM Companies, a leading North American provider of geospatial and inspection solutions, has acquired Doucet Survey, a New England-based land surveying and geomatics firm. The acquisition expands SAM's presence in the Northeast U.S. and brings advanced capabilities in high-definition laser scanning and UAV/geomatics to SAM's service offering.

DeSimone Consulting Engineering Acquires Dowco Group's Detailing and BIM Business

January 6, 2023

Engineering Services

DeSimone Consulting Engineering D.P.C. acquired Dowco Group of Companies' global detailing, preconstruction and building information modeling (BIM) services business. The acquisition expands DeSimone's structural engineering capabilities by integrating detailing and fabrication-ready modeling services and strengthens its global digital design and detailing offering.

SNC-Lavalin (Atkins) Acquires Data Transfer Solutions

November 1, 2017

Software

SNC-Lavalin, through its Atkins subsidiary, has acquired Data Transfer Solutions, LLC (DTS), a provider of enterprise asset management and GIS-based decision-support software (VUEWorks). The acquisition gives Atkins a cloud-based EAM platform and geospatial capabilities to expand its infrastructure and asset-management service offerings to government, utilities and commercial clients.

AVANTech Acquires Diversified Technologies Services

November 20, 2014

Environmental Services

AVANTech, Inc. of Columbia, South Carolina has reached a definitive agreement to combine with Diversified Technologies Services, Inc. (DTS) of Knoxville, Tennessee, with DTS becoming a division of AVANTech. The transaction integrates DTS's field services, system leasing and products with AVANTech's engineering, design and manufacturing capabilities to expand radioactive and industrial liquid treatment offerings for nuclear, utility and industrial customers worldwide.

C&D Technologies Acquires Datel Inc. (and Celab Ltd.)

July 22, 2004

Manufacturing

C&D Technologies, Inc. completed the acquisition of Datel Inc., a Mansfield, Massachusetts-based manufacturer of DC/DC converters, digital panel meters and data acquisition components, in an all-cash transaction (purchase price disclosed as between $50M and $100M). The deal expands C&D’s power electronics product line and international reach (Datel’s sales were about $60M trailing 12 months) and follows C&D’s recent purchase of Celab Ltd. in the U.K., which together are expected to nearly triple the company’s power electronics revenue.