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Westwood Professional Services Acquires Balzer & Associates

December 3, 2024

Engineering Services

Westwood Professional Services, a national design and consulting firm based in Plano, Texas, has acquired Virginia-based Balzer & Associates, a multi-disciplinary land development, architecture, engineering, and surveying firm. The transaction expands Westwood's geographic presence in Virginia (adding four offices) and strengthens its land development and professional services capabilities.

Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader Announce Intent to Combine, Creating Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

December 18, 2025

Professional Services

Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft announced their intention to combine to form a new unified firm, Hogan Lovells Cadwalader. The proposed combination is expected to enhance the firms’ cross-border finance and regulated-sector capabilities across major G20 markets, particularly the New York–London corridor.

Ellis & Tinsley and Vasseur Commercial Real Estate Merge to Form Team & Vasseur Commercial Real Estate

March 25, 2025

Real Estate

Two Fort Worth commercial real estate firms, Ellis & Tinsley, Inc. and Vasseur Commercial Real Estate, have merged to form Team & Vasseur Commercial Real Estate (TVCRE). The combined firm will operate from a renovated office in West Fort Worth and focus on brokerage, property management, and investment services to better serve Fort Worth and Tarrant County West clients.

Versar Acquires Black & Veatch Environmental Services Business Unit (BVESB)

June 23, 2021

Environmental Services

Versar, Inc. acquired the environmental services business unit (BVESB) from Black & Veatch to strengthen its Environmental Services Group and expand capabilities in remediation, investigation, assessment and design for U.S. Federal customers. The deal adds experienced engineers and scientists focused on EPA, USACE and Department of Defense work and aligns with Versar’s strategy to broaden federal environmental remediation and site restoration offerings.

VisionPoint Advisory Group and Navitas Wealth Advisors Merge to Form Balefire

January 1, 2025

Financial Services

VisionPoint Advisory Group and Navitas Wealth Advisors have merged to form Balefire, an SEC-registered wealth management firm overseeing approximately $3.7 billion in combined AUM. The new Dallas-based entity unites over 60 professionals to offer integrated wealth management, strategic tax planning, and corporate solutions, positioning the platform for accelerated organic and M&A-driven growth.

Jorges & Bowers, LLP Formed Through Merger of NBowers, P.C. and The Jorges Law Firm, PLLC

September 17, 2024

Legal Services

Nicholas E. Bowers, Esq. (NBowers, P.C.) and Andrew C. Jorges, Esq. (The Jorges Law Firm, PLLC) have merged their practices to form Jorges & Bowers, LLP, a New York City–based law firm focused on real estate and estate planning. The combined firm brings together multiple partners and of‑counsel attorneys to expand legal capabilities and better serve individual, family and business clients across the New York metropolitan area.