VDA Acquires Elevator Safety Inspection Services (ESIS)

Vantage Elevator Solutions Acquires BSIS

October 13, 2025

Industrial Services

Vantage Elevator Solutions, headquartered in Bronx, New York, has acquired BSIS, a New York–based installer of passenger and freight door systems, cabs, cab remodeling, platforms and emergency repairs. The acquisition will integrate BSIS' field and technical services into Vantage's portfolio (alongside Freight Tech) to expand capability and deliver more comprehensive field support and manufacturing services to customers.

VDA Acquires Central Elevator Inspections and 1 Above Elevator Inspections

August 20, 2025

Engineering Services

VDA, Inc. has acquired Central Elevator Inspections (Virginia/WV/DC) and 1 Above Elevator Inspections (Colorado) to expand its national elevator and escalator inspection footprint. The additions strengthen VDA’s Mid‑Atlantic presence and provide a foothold in Colorado, extending the firm’s inspection coverage and resources while retaining local teams.

VDA Acquires HKA Vertical Transportation Consulting

August 11, 2025

Engineering Services

VDA, a leading vertical transportation consulting and inspection firm, has acquired HKA Vertical Transportation Consulting, a Southern California–based elevator and escalator consulting firm with over 60 years of experience. The deal expands VDA's footprint and technical capabilities in the western United States while giving HKA access to VDA's nationwide network and resources.

ATIS Acquires Vermont Elevator Inspection Services (VEIS)

November 13, 2024

Engineering Services

ATIS, a portfolio company of Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP), has acquired Vermont Elevator Inspection Services (VEIS). The add-on expands ATIS' geographic footprint into Vermont and strengthens its local inspection and regulatory compliance capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

VDA (Keystone Portfolio) Acquires Sierra Consulting Group

April 30, 2022

Engineering Services

Keystone Capital Management’s portfolio company VDA, Inc. acquired Sierra Consulting Group in an add-on deal completed in November 2021 and announced in April 2022. The acquisition expands VDA’s mandated inspection and modernization consulting capabilities in the vertical transportation (elevator/escalator) market and brings Sierra founder Joseph Caracappa and his team into VDA’s leadership.

Keystone Capital Acquires VDA, Inc.

December 22, 2021

Engineering Services

Keystone Capital Management completed an investment partnership with VDA, Inc., a leading provider of technical consulting and inspection services to the elevator and vertical transportation industry. The transaction establishes VDA as a Keystone platform in the building sciences space and positions the company to pursue add-on acquisitions to accelerate growth and consolidation.