J.S. Held Acquires GPW Group

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 GHL Consultants Ltd.

August 12, 2025

Engineering Services

Global consulting firm J.S. Held has acquired Canadian fire engineering and building code consulting firm GHL Consultants, Ltd., expanding J.S. Held's capabilities in building code compliance, fire engineering, and forensic services in Western Canada. The acquisition gives GHL clients access to J.S. Held's global team of more than 1,500 experts and strengthens services to developers, architects, government agencies, insurers, and institutions.

J.S. Held Acquires Luttrell Wegis

November 21, 2024

Professional Services

Global consulting firm J.S. Held has acquired substantially all assets of Luttrell Wegis, a specialized forensic accounting and business valuation practice serving family law and civil litigation clients in California. The roughly 40-person team will join J.S. Held to strengthen its family law, asset tracing, and valuation capabilities.

J.S. Held Acquires Africa Matters Limited

June 1, 2023

Consulting

Global consulting firm J.S. Held has acquired London-based Africa Matters Limited, an Africa-focused strategic advisory firm that provides business intelligence, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability consulting. The acquisition expands J.S. Held's Global Investigations Practice and strengthens the firm's capabilities and regional reach across the African continent.

J.S. Held Acquires TBG Security

October 20, 2022

Cybersecurity

Global consulting firm J.S. Held has acquired TBG Security, a cybersecurity consultancy specializing in offensive and defensive cyber consulting, penetration testing, and incident response. The acquisition expands J.S. Held’s cyber security and investigations capabilities and adds TBG’s specialized team to its Global Investigations Practice in North America.

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.