Universal Engineering Sciences Acquires Alpha Testing, Inc.

Universal Engineering Sciences Acquires SUMMIT Engineering, Laboratory & Testing, P.C.

February 23, 2021

Engineering Services

Universal Engineering Sciences (UES), a PE-backed nationwide geotechnical and materials testing firm headquartered in Orlando, Florida, has acquired SUMMIT Engineering, Laboratory & Testing, P.C., a multi-disciplinary consultancy with about 150 employees and offices across North Carolina and South Carolina. The acquisition strengthens UES’s presence in the Carolinas and expands its geotechnical, environmental and construction materials testing capabilities as part of UES’s ongoing platform growth under Palm Beach Capital.

Universal Engineering Sciences Acquires GEOServices, LLC

April 12, 2021

Engineering Services

Universal Engineering Sciences (UES) has acquired GEOServices, LLC, a Knoxville-based geotechnical engineering, materials testing and environmental services firm, to expand UES's footprint in Tennessee and the broader South. The GEOServices management and technical staff will remain with the business; the deal is noted as the ninth investment associated with Palm Beach Capital and UES leadership.

Universal Engineering Sciences Acquires SUMMIT Engineering, Laboratory & Testing, P.C.

April 12, 2021

Engineering Services

Universal Engineering Sciences (UES), a Palm Beach Capital-backed national geotechnical and materials testing platform, has acquired SUMMIT Engineering, Laboratory & Testing, P.C., a multi-disciplinary consultancy with offices across North and South Carolina. The deal expands UES’s regional footprint and capabilities in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, environmental consulting and special inspections.

Universal Engineering Sciences Merges with GFA International

January 17, 2020

Engineering Services

Universal Engineering Sciences (UES) announced a merger with GFA International, Inc., combining complementary engineering, environmental and materials testing services to expand their geographic footprint across Florida, the Southeast and Mid‑Atlantic. The combined firm will operate 26 offices with more than 1,200 employees and will integrate operations during 2020 while keeping current leadership in place.

Universal Engineering Sciences Acquires Rock Engineering & Testing Laboratory

July 12, 2022

Engineering Services

Universal Engineering Sciences (UES) has acquired Rock Engineering & Testing Laboratory, LLC (RETL), a Texas-based geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing firm, to expand UES’s presence in Texas. RETL — with more than 85 staff across offices in Corpus Christi, San Antonio, and Austin/Round Rock — will continue to be led by co-presidents Roetta and Mark Rock while integrating into UES’s Texas operations.

Universal Engineering Sciences Acquires Speedie and Associates

July 7, 2022

Engineering Services

Universal Engineering Sciences (UES), a national engineering and consulting firm headquartered in Orlando, Florida, acquired Speedie and Associates, an Arizona-based geotechnical, environmental, and construction materials testing firm. The deal brings Speedie’s approximately 160 professional and technical staff across Phoenix, Tucson, and Flagstaff into UES’s Western region as part of the company’s Westward expansion.