J.S. Held Acquires ColoneyBell Engineering

J.S. Held Acquires Element Forensic Engineering

August 13, 2026

Professional Services

J.S. Held announced the acquisition of Element Forensic Engineering, a Canadian forensic engineering firm serving insurers and counsel across structural, fire, code, environmental, and mechanical/electrical/building science matters. The deal expands J.S. Held’s Canadian forensic engineering platform and connects Element’s clients to J.S. Held’s broader global bench of technical and financial experts.

J.S. Held Acquires Forensic Resolutions, Inc.

January 9, 2024

Accounting & Tax

Global consulting firm J.S. Held has acquired Forensic Resolutions, Inc., a New Jersey-based forensic and investigative accounting firm, to expand its Economic Damages and Valuations practice and strengthen its presence in the Eastern United States. The acquisition brings additional forensic accounting, fraud investigation, and litigation support capabilities to J.S. Held and gives Forensic Resolutions' clients access to J.S. Held's broader global technical and scientific expertise.

J.S. Held Acquires TransCon CSI

October 3, 2023

Consulting

Global consulting firm J.S. Held has acquired Annapolis, Maryland-based TransCon CSI, a specialist in accident investigation, reconstruction, and expert witness testimony. The deal expands J.S. Held's Accident Reconstruction practice and adds mid-Atlantic technical resources and commercial vehicle investigation capabilities.

J.S. Held Acquires Twenty First Century Engineering

June 17, 2020

Engineering Services

Global consulting firm J.S. Held has acquired Twenty First Century Engineering, a South Florida-based forensic and professional engineering firm. The acquisition expands J.S. Held's Forensic Architecture & Engineering practice by adding local technical experts focused on civil/structural forensics, environmental services, and litigation support across the Southeastern United States, Texas, and the Caribbean.

J.S. Held Acquires J.S. Dyer & Associates

January 7, 2020

Engineering Services

Global consulting firm J.S. Held acquired Irvine-based structural and forensic engineering firm J.S. Dyer & Associates to expand its forensic engineering capabilities and presence in the Western United States. The deal integrates JSDA’s seismic- and forensic-engineering expertise into J.S. Held’s broader technical consulting platform.

Kelso & Company Acquires J.S. Held

July 1, 2019

Professional Services

Kelso & Company (via Kelso Fund X) has acquired a majority investment in J.S. Held, a specialty consulting firm focused on insurance claims management and forensic consulting. The transaction transfers ownership from Lovell Minnick Partners to Kelso and positions J.S. Held to pursue further organic and inorganic growth and capability expansion.