SOCOTEC Acquires David Pattillo & Associates (DPA); CD&R to Invest in SOCOTEC

Pape-Dawson Engineers Acquires Poulos & Bennett (and Costello Inc.)

September 21, 2023

Engineering Services

San Antonio-based Pape-Dawson Engineers has acquired Orlando-based Poulos & Bennett, expanding the firm's footprint into Florida and adding land planning and civil engineering capabilities. The firm also purchased Houston-based Costello Inc., strengthening its presence in Texas and broadening service offerings including landscape architecture and structural engineering.

SOCOTEC USA Acquires DSS Condo

July 12, 2023

Engineering Services

SOCOTEC USA (SOCOTEC, Inc.) has acquired DSS Condo, LLC, a Miami-based Owners' Representative and advisory firm that provides construction and project management services for existing buildings. The deal brings DSS principals into SOCOTEC as leaders within its Advisory practice and expands SOCOTEC's technical and geographic footprint in Florida, enhancing its owners' representative and project advisory capabilities.

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.

TRC Companies Acquires Draper Aden Associates

May 25, 2022

Engineering Services

TRC Companies (TRC) acquired Draper Aden Associates (DAA), a full-service engineering and environmental consulting firm with locations in Virginia and North Carolina. The acquisition expands TRC's engineering, environmental, surveying and water/wastewater capabilities and strengthens its presence in the Mid‑Atlantic region.

Ardurra Group Acquires Ritoch-Powell & Associates

November 8, 2021

Engineering Services

Ardurra Group, Inc. has acquired and merged with Ritoch-Powell & Associates, Inc., a multi-disciplined civil engineering firm. RPA will operate as RPA, an Ardurra Group Company, from its offices in Arizona as part of Ardurra's strategy to expand its presence in Arizona and surrounding states; Ardurra is a portfolio company of RTC Partners.

LPA Acquires LdG Landscape Architects

February 4, 2021

Professional Services

Integrated design firm LPA has acquired San Diego-based LdG Landscape Architects, bringing founder Rocio Gertler and her small design team into LPA's landscape practice. The acquisition expands LPA's landscape capabilities and talent pool across its six studios in California and Texas, allowing LdG's projects to influence a broader range of mixed-use, education, healthcare and civic work.