J.S. Held Acquires Perry Associates LLC

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.

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 MorrisAnderson

July 9, 2025

Consulting

Global consulting firm J.S. Held has acquired MorrisAnderson, a Chicago-based turnaround and restructuring specialist. The acquisition expands J.S. Held’s restructuring, bankruptcy, transaction, and dispute advisory capabilities and gives MorrisAnderson access to J.S. Held’s broader global resources and network of experts.

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.

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.