SOCOTEC Acquires American Engineers Group (AEG) to Expand Mid-Atlantic Infrastructure Engineering

SOCOTEC Acquires SLS Consulting and IETG to Expand Life Safety and Water Monitoring Capabilities

November 30, 2023

Engineering Services

SOCOTEC (via SOCOTEC USA and SOCOTEC UK) has completed acquisitions of U.S.-based SLS Consulting and UK-based IETG, strengthening its life safety, fire protection and electronic surveillance capabilities while accelerating international expansion into the United States and United Kingdom. The deals broaden SOCOTEC's technical services for buildings, infrastructure and water sectors and support the group's growth ambitions and greater international revenue mix.

SOCOTEC Consulting, Inc. Acquires Forge Engineering, Inc.

September 9, 2021

Engineering Services

SOCOTEC Consulting, Inc., part of the SOCOTEC Group, has completed the acquisition of Forge Engineering, a Naples, Florida-based engineering firm. The deal adds forensics, geotechnical, environmental engineering and construction materials testing capabilities to SOCOTEC's U.S. technical services platform and expands its presence in the Southeastern United States.

Young's Communications (Y-COM) Acquires Atlantic Engineering Group (AEG)

April 4, 2022

Engineering Services

Young's Communications (Y-COM), a Grain Management-backed infrastructure services platform, has acquired Georgia-based Atlantic Engineering Group (AEG). The add-on expands Y-COM's FTTH engineering and construction capabilities and geographic footprint — AEG has completed 130 FTTH projects, installed ~50,000 miles of fiber and passed ~2.6 million homes across 32 U.S. states and 11 countries.

SOCOTEC Acquires Russo Barr Associates

December 6, 2022

Engineering Services

SOCOTEC AE Consulting, LLC (SOCOTEC USA), a leading provider of testing, inspection, certification and engineering consulting services, has acquired Russo Barr Associates, a Boston-based engineering consulting firm specializing in building envelope repair, restoration and waterproofing. The acquisition strengthens SOCOTEC's presence in New England and adds Russo Barr's building envelope and restoration capabilities to SOCOTEC's architectural and building engineering practices.

WSB LLC Acquires AE Engineering, Inc.

February 20, 2024

Engineering Services

WSB LLC, a Minneapolis-based design and consulting firm and portfolio company of GHK Capital Partners, has acquired AE Engineering, Inc., a transportation infrastructure engineering firm headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. The acquisition adds 13 offices and more than 170 employees to WSB, strengthening its presence and service offerings across the southeastern United States.

American Elevator Group Acquires Mid‑America Elevator

January 1, 2026

Industrial Services

American Elevator Group (AEG) has merged with Mid‑America Elevator, a long‑standing Indianapolis-based provider of elevator maintenance, repair and modernization services. Maven Group advised Mid‑America; terms were not disclosed. The transaction brings Mid‑America into AEG’s national platform to expand capabilities, access advanced technologies and accelerate growth in Indiana while preserving local leadership and the Mid‑America brand.