ESP Associates Acquires Vickrey & Associates

ESP Associates Acquires Pickett and Associates and U.S. Imaging Flight Ops

February 2, 2022

Engineering Services

ESP Associates, a Strength Capital Partners platform company, has acquired Pickett and Associates, Inc. and U.S. Imaging Flight Ops, LLC. The add-on expands ESP’s engineering, surveying, geospatial and aerial mapping capabilities for electric utility, power grid and telecommunications clients and increases ESP’s U.S. footprint and headcount.

Strength Capital Partners and Neuberger Berman Recapitalize ESP Associates

July 9, 2025

Engineering Services

Strength Capital Partners closed a single-asset continuation vehicle to recapitalize ESP Associates, providing liquidity to Strength Capital’s existing investors and bringing in follow-on capital led by investment funds affiliated with Neuberger Berman. The transaction includes significant rollover by SCP and the ESP management team and is intended to fund organic growth and strategic add-on M&A to expand the platform’s geographic footprint and service offerings.

ESP Associates Acquires CivilCorp and Ditesco to Expand Texas and Colorado Footprint

September 25, 2023

Engineering Services

ESP Associates, a portfolio company of Strength Capital Partners, has completed the acquisitions of CivilCorp, LLC (Texas) and Ditesco, LLC (Fort Collins, Colorado). The transactions expand ESP’s civil engineering, transportation, geospatial and construction management capabilities while growing its presence in the Texas and Colorado markets as part of a broader platform build strategy.

Sev1Tech Acquires Engineering Solutions and Products (ESP)

September 5, 2019

IT Services

Sev1Tech, a PE-backed IT modernization and cybersecurity firm, has acquired Engineering Solutions and Products (ESP), a Chantilly-based provider of C4ISR systems engineering, logistics, and mission support for the U.S. Army. The deal expands Sev1Tech's defense-focused capabilities and federal contract footprint, and serves as an add-on to its PE-backed platform.

Valtech Acquires DigitalESP

June 17, 2019

IT Services

Valtech, a global business and technology consulting group, has agreed to acquire U.S.-based DigitalESP in a full stock-swap transaction. The deal will integrate DigitalESP into Valtech's North American unit (headquartered in Addison, Texas) to expand Valtech's IBM WebSphere capabilities and strengthen its presence in the U.S. insurance and financial services markets.

SAM Acquires Echezabal & Associates, Inc.

October 18, 2022

Engineering Services

SAM, the Austin-based provider of geospatial and inspection solutions, acquired Echezabal & Associates, Inc., a Tampa-headquartered land surveying, mapping, and subsurface utility engineering firm. The deal expands SAM's technical capabilities and geographic presence in Florida (including stronger ties to FDOT District 7) and brings the entire Echezabal team, including President Stephen Tate, into SAM.