Recent Engineering Services Acquisitions
Acquisition Volume in Engineering Services by Year
Last 5 years
Engineering Services Acquisitions Snapshot highlights recent transactions where strategic buyers and private equity sponsors expand technical capabilities and regional presence. Recent deals involve national platforms, regional firms, and specialty consultancies — for example, GHK Capital Partners acquiring CPL, and First Reserve acquiring WGI, Inc.
Common themes include platform-driven add‑ons to broaden service lines (geospatial, EI&C/automation, fire & life safety, electrical reliability), targeted geographic expansion across U.S. states, and several cross‑border moves into Canada and Europe (e.g., Englobe Corporation/Tetranex in Alberta and DAR Investment Management/Intecsa in Spain).
What Stands Out
- Recurring buyer mix: private equity sponsors and strategic engineering/platform buyers are both active. Recurring names include Godspeed Capital Management LP, RTC Partners, LP, Gannett Fleming, Woolpert, and CONSOR Engineers.
- Platform add‑ons: many transactions are tuck‑ins to broaden service portfolios or regional coverage (examples: Agellus Capital integrating Crux Consulting; Stratus Team adding Kestrel Engineering Group and Stewart).
- Specialty capability focus: buyers are adding geospatial/surveying, electrical safety & reliability, EI&C and automation, landscape architecture/planning, and fire & life safety services (e.g., Inland Geodetics, Martin Technical, Tetranex, Klavon Design Associates, Crux Consulting).
- Geographic pattern: activity is primarily U.S.-focused with notable cross-border deals in Canada and Spain; recent U.S. locations include New York, Florida, Texas, California, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Washington and Nebraska.
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March 11, 2026
- Buyer
- BKF Engineers
- Target
- Lotus Water
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
BKF Engineers announced the acquisition of Lotus Water, a water resources and climate resilience engineering firm. The deal expands BKF’s water-focused capabilities in areas such as stormwater management, flood resilience, climate adaptation, green infrastructure, and integrated water systems planning.
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March 4, 2026
- Buyer
- Ardurra Group, Inc., Littlejohn & Co., LLC.
- Target
- Remington & Vernick Engineers
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Type
- Addon
Ardurra Group, Inc. announced its acquisition of Remington & Vernick Engineers (RVE), a full-service water and municipal engineering consulting firm with 14 offices across the Northeast. The deal is intended to establish a stronger Northeast engineering presence for Ardurra and expand capabilities in water, municipal, and related end markets.
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February 26, 2026
- Buyer
- GHK Capital Partners LP
- Target
- CPL
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
GHK Capital Partners, a middle-market private equity firm, has acquired CPL, an architecture, engineering, and planning firm headquartered in Rochester, New York. The partnership will support CPL's accelerated growth strategy — including geographic and end-market expansion, strategic technology investments, and an active M&A program — while financial terms were not disclosed.
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February 25, 2026
- Buyer
- SAM Companies
- Target
- Inland Geodetics
- Seller
- Frank Rivera
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Addon
SAM Companies has acquired Inland Geodetics, a Central Texas land surveying firm, expanding SAM's footprint and capabilities in geospatial services for water, transportation, and public-sector clients. Inland Geodetics brings a small team with deep local market knowledge and longstanding client relationships to support complex infrastructure programs across Central Texas.
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February 25, 2026
- Buyer
- First Reserve
- Target
- WGI, Inc.
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Private equity firm First Reserve has acquired WGI, Inc., a multidisciplinary engineering and professional services firm headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. Monroe Capital served as lead left administrative agent on a senior credit facility to finance the acquisition; WGI operates 23 offices nationwide and provides transportation, environmental, geospatial, land development and municipal professional services.
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February 18, 2026
- Buyer
- Herzig Engineering, Copley Equity Partners
- Target
- Martin Technical
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Addon
Herzig Engineering, a national electrical safety and compliance firm backed by Copley Equity Partners, has acquired Martin Technical, a provider of lockout tagout, arc flash, infrared inspection and electrical reliability services. Financial terms were not disclosed; the deal will integrate Martin's employees into Herzig and expand Herzig's national coverage and service capabilities in electrical safety, reliability and training.
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February 16, 2026
- Buyer
- PRIME AE Group, Inc., Platform Holdings Capital
- Target
- Klavon Design Associates, Inc.
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Addon
PRIME AE Group, a Platform Holdings–managed architecture and engineering platform, has acquired Klavon Design Associates, Inc., a Pittsburgh-based landscape architecture and planning firm founded in 1996. The add-on expands PRIME AE’s capabilities in landscape architecture, planning, sustainability and federal work, particularly strengthening its experience serving the Department of Defense and other government clients.
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February 9, 2026
- Buyer
- Colliers Engineering & Design (Colliers)
- Target
- Ramos Consulting Services, Inc.
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Colliers has acquired Ramos Consulting Services (Ramos CS), a California-based provider of program management, construction management, and engineering services for public transit projects. Financial terms were not disclosed; Ramos’ senior leadership will continue to lead the California transit business and become significant shareholders in Colliers Engineering under the firm’s partnership model.
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February 4, 2026
- Buyer
- DAR Investment Management
- Target
- Intecsa Engineering Group
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Community of Madrid, Spain
- Type
- Buyout
DAR Investment Management, a Delaware-based private investment firm, has acquired a controlling interest in Intecsa Engineering Group, a Madrid-headquartered multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm. Intecsa's management retains significant ownership and will continue leading the firm as DAR provides capital and strategic support to accelerate Intecsa's expansion into the U.S. market through organic growth and selective acquisitions.
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February 3, 2026
- Buyer
- Pape-Dawson
- Target
- Prism Engineering
- Seller
- Phil Gambrell, Jason Hall
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Pape-Dawson has acquired Louisville-based civil engineering firm Prism Engineering, marking the firm’s first expansion into Kentucky. The acquisition adds Prism’s civil engineering and land-development expertise to Pape-Dawson’s regional platform, enabling expanded services for commercial, industrial and residential development projects in Kentucky and the surrounding region.
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- Buyer
- Stratus Team, LLC
- Target
- Stewart
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Stratus Team, LLC has acquired Stewart, a Raleigh-based multidisciplinary engineering, planning, landscape architecture, surveying, and design firm. The acquisition expands Stratus' structural engineering and landscape architecture capabilities and strengthens its footprint across the Carolinas and the broader Southeast.
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- Buyer
- G2 Consulting Group
- Target
- Construction Testing Services
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
G2 Consulting Group, a Troy-based geotechnical, environmental, and construction engineering firm, acquired Construction Testing Services (CTS), a long-established engineering services provider with more than 40 years of experience in Michigan’s Bay Area and Thumb region. The deal adds CTS’s nine-person team to G2’s platform, strengthening G2’s in-state footprint and expanding service capabilities for CTS customers. Financial terms were not disclosed, and G2 plans to maintain the CTS office and staff as integration and transition planning get underway.
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January 24, 2026
- Buyer
- Control Point Associates, Inc.
- Target
- Rouse-Sirine Associates, Ltd.
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Control Point Associates, Inc. has acquired Virginia-based Rouse-Sirine Associates, Ltd., expanding Control Point's land surveying and geospatial services footprint into Virginia and increasing its East Coast office network. The deal will integrate Rouse-Sirine's team and subsurface utility engineering capabilities into Control Point's platform while preserving local staff and ongoing client engagements.
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- Buyer
- Godspeed Capital Management LP
- Target
- Engineering Resource Group, Inc.
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Mississippi, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Godspeed Capital Management LP made a strategic growth investment in Engineering Resource Group, Inc. (ERG), establishing ERG as Godspeed's new MEP-focused engineering, consulting, and design platform. The transaction will support geographic expansion across Mississippi and the Southeastern United States while ERG's principals retain meaningful ownership.
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January 21, 2026
- Buyer
- SAM Companies
- Target
- Hyatt Survey Services, Inc.
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
SAM Companies has acquired Hyatt Survey Services, Inc., a Florida-based land surveying, mapping, and hydrographic firm with ~30 professionals. The deal expands SAM's presence and capabilities in Florida, adding surveying, aerial mapping/LiDAR and hydrographic services to better serve utilities, transportation and infrastructure clients across the Southeast.
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January 20, 2026
- Buyer
- Arora Engineers, Jacmel Partners
- Target
- J.A. Watts, LLC (JWI)
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Addon
Arora Engineers, a portfolio company of Jacmel Partners, has acquired J.A. Watts, LLC (JWI), a Chicago-based construction, program and project management firm. The add-on strengthens Arora's capabilities in program and construction management—particularly in aviation and transportation—enabling integrated services across planning, design and construction execution.
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January 20, 2026
- Buyer
- Sciens Building Solutions, The Carlyle Group
- Target
- Southern Fire Control
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Sciens Building Solutions, a Carlyle-backed fire and life safety platform, has acquired Southern Fire Control, a Pembroke Pines, Florida-based full-service fire sprinkler contractor founded in 1990. The add-on expands Sciens' presence in Florida to eight locations and increases the company's Florida headcount to nearly 600, broadening its capabilities across education, healthcare, hospitality and multi-family verticals.
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- Buyer
- GSE Solutions
- Target
- Iddeal Concepts, Iddeal Services, Iddeal Solutions
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
GSE Solutions has acquired Iddeal Concepts, Iddeal Services, and Iddeal Solutions, adding the IDDEAL Software Suite and specialized ASME Section XI inspection and O&M code testing expertise. The acquisition expands GSE's engineering programs and inspection/compliance capabilities for nuclear and power generation customers; Iddeal will operate under GSE Solutions with key leadership retained.
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January 19, 2026
- Buyer
- Quadrante
- Target
- Right Analytics
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Portuguese engineering consultancy Quadrante has acquired Los Angeles-based Right Analytics as its first U.S. acquisition to establish Quadrante US and expand its capabilities in electrical transmission, data centers and power systems. Right Analytics brings active contracts with Tier-1 clients including Google and several major utilities; Quadrante expects the deal to accelerate its U.S. growth and follow-on acquisitions.
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January 19, 2026
- Buyer
- Englobe Corporation, Colliers
- Target
- BESTECH Canada Limited
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Englobe Corporation, Colliers' Canadian engineering platform, has acquired BESTECH Canada Limited, a Sudbury-based multidisciplinary engineering firm with over 100 professionals. The acquisition expands Englobe's mining and high-voltage power engineering capabilities and strengthens its presence in Ontario; BESTECH's senior team will take leadership roles and become shareholders under Colliers' partnership model. Terms were not disclosed.
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January 19, 2026
- Buyer
- VDL Groep
- Target
- Sintecs
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Overijssel, Netherlands
- Type
- Buyout
VDL Groep has acquired Sintecs, a Hengelo-based electronics design specialist, adding a ~75-person team and Sintecs' Scalys cybersecurity product line. The purchase expands VDL's in-house electronics design and production-support capabilities (PCB design, embedded software, signal/power integrity analysis) and complements prior electronics acquisitions to strengthen manufacturability and testability across VDL's operations.
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January 15, 2026
- Buyer
- Arlington Capital Partners
- Target
- Pond & Company
- Seller
- DC Capital Partners
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Arlington Capital Partners has acquired Pond & Company, a full-service design and engineering firm that supports federal government and private clients across energy, infrastructure and life sciences. The deal is Arlington's first platform investment from its oversubscribed $6 billion Fund VII; Pond is headquartered in Peachtree Corners, Georgia and employs more than 850 professionals across 21 offices. DC Capital Partners, which held a majority stake since 2019, sold the business.
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January 13, 2026
- Buyer
- WSB LLC, GHK Capital Partners LP
- Target
- NEO Virtus Engineering
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Type
- Addon
WSB LLC, a portfolio company of GHK Capital Partners, has acquired NEO Virtus Engineering, a Littleton, Massachusetts–based engineering consulting firm specializing in photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage system design. The add-on expands WSB's power/energy capabilities and geographic reach as part of its national energy practice build-out.
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January 13, 2026
- Buyer
- WSB LLC, GHK Capital Partners LP
- Target
- NEO Virtus Engineering
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Type
- Addon
WSB LLC, a portfolio company of GHK Capital Partners LP, has acquired NEO Virtus Engineering, a Littleton, Massachusetts-based engineering consulting firm specializing in photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage system design. The add-on strengthens WSB’s power and energy practice by adding PV, energy storage, and power system engineering capabilities and expands geographic reach; WSB will integrate NEO Virtus and operate under the WSB brand in early 2026.
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January 13, 2026
- Buyer
- Security 101
- Target
- AV-Worx
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Security 101 has acquired AV-Worx, an audio-visual systems integrator that specializes in mission-critical control rooms, emergency operations centers, and advanced visualization systems. The deal expands Security 101's capabilities by integrating high-reliability AV engineering and visualization with its existing electronic security services to better serve utilities, public safety, transportation, government, and enterprise customers.
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January 13, 2026
- Buyer
- Salas O'Brien
- Target
- RFS Engineering
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- New Hampshire, United States
- Type
- Addon
Salas O’Brien has merged with RFS Engineering, a New England-based MEP/structural/civil engineering firm, integrating RFS’s 100+ professionals and offices in Boston, Laconia (NH), and Portland (ME) into Salas O’Brien’s national platform. The combination broadens Salas O’Brien’s MEP/FP, structural, civil, sustainability, and commissioning capabilities across New England; AEC Advisors acted as exclusive financial advisor to RFS.
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January 9, 2026
- Buyer
- H&MV Engineering
- Target
- Cooke Power Services
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Addon
H&MV Engineering, a PE-backed high-voltage electrical engineering and construction firm, has acquired Cooke Power Services of Amarillo, Texas to accelerate its U.S. expansion. The acquisition strengthens H&MV’s local delivery in the Midwest and Southwest for data centre, renewables (BESS) and utility projects while retaining Cooke’s local leadership and workforce.
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January 8, 2026
- Buyer
- ZenaTech, Inc.
- Target
- L.D. King, Inc.
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) acquired L.D. King, Inc., a long-established civil engineering and land surveying firm based in the Los Angeles area, marking ZenaTech's 20th acquisition for its Drone as a Service expansion. The acquisition strengthens ZenaTech's footprint in Southern California to support wildfire management, public works and to deploy drone-enabled surveying and inspection services at scale.
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January 8, 2026
- Buyer
- Verdantas
- Target
- PACE Engineers, Inc.
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Washington, United States
- Type
- Addon
Verdantas, a PE-backed technical consulting firm, has acquired PACE Engineers, a Kirkland, Washington-based multidisciplinary engineering, surveying, and environmental consulting firm. The deal (terms undisclosed) expands Verdantas' multidisciplinary capabilities and Pacific Northwest footprint while providing additional resources and development opportunities for PACE staff.
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January 8, 2026
- Buyer
- BNP Group, Godspeed Capital Management
- Target
- Airport Gurus
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Catalonia, Spain
- Type
- Addon
BNP Group, a Godspeed Capital–backed air transportation design and engineering platform, has acquired Airport Gurus, a Barcelona-based consultancy specializing in airport ICT and operations planning. The add-on expands BNP's digital transformation and airport operations capabilities and deepens its presence in Europe and South America; terms were not disclosed.
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January 6, 2026
- Buyer
- Aecon Utilities Group Inc., Aecon Group Inc.
- Target
- K.P.C. Power Electrical Ltd., K.P.C. Energy Metering Solutions Ltd.
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Aecon Group Inc.'s subsidiary Aecon Utilities Group Inc. has completed the acquisition of K.P.C. Power Electrical Ltd. and K.P.C. Energy Metering Solutions Ltd. (collectively, KPC). The acquisition adds high-voltage testing, commissioning and energy metering capabilities in Ontario to Aecon's utilities platform, strengthening its position for grid modernization and electrification projects.
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- Buyer
- Global Risk Consultants Corp. (GRC)
- Target
- Aon U.S. Field Services (Aon’s Property Risk Control Practice - U.S. Field Services business)
- Seller
- Aon
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Global Risk Consultants Corp. (GRC), a TÜV SÜD company, has acquired the U.S. Field Services business of Aon’s Property Risk Control Practice. The deal transfers a 20-person team of U.S.-based engineers to GRC, expanding its property risk engineering capacity and strengthening service delivery for insurers and corporate clients.
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January 6, 2026
- Buyer
- Align Capital Partners
- Target
- Armko Industries
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Align Capital Partners has acquired Armko Industries, a Dallas–Fort Worth building envelope, roofing and waterproofing consulting firm, and will operate Armko as its newest AEC platform. Founder Rodney Ruebsahm will retire and industry executive Josh Brown will lead the company as ACP pursues geographic expansion across the U.S. South and add-on acquisition opportunities to grow service offerings.
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January 1, 2026
- Buyer
- Salas O'Brien
- Target
- TechSource
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- New Mexico, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Salas O’Brien has merged with TechSource, bringing TechSource’s scientific and engineering consulting capabilities into Salas O’Brien’s employee‑owned engineering platform. The deal combines TechSource’s deep expertise in national security, nuclear, and high‑tech projects (supporting U.S. national laboratories and federal agencies) with Salas O’Brien’s engineering scale to expand capabilities for federal and critical‑infrastructure programs.
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December 23, 2025
- Buyer
- ATIS, Thompson Street Capital Partners
- Target
- Bayline Lift Technologies
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Addon
ATIS, a portfolio company of Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP), has acquired Bayline Lift Technologies, an independent elevator inspection and consulting firm headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia. The add-on strengthens ATIS's footprint in the Mid-Atlantic and expands its inspection and consulting capabilities for government and private-sector clients.
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December 18, 2025
- Buyer
- Reserve Advisors
- Target
- Waldman Engineering Consultants, Inc.
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Reserve Advisors, a Milwaukee-based national consulting firm specializing in reserve studies and property wellness solutions, has acquired Waldman Engineering Consultants, Inc., a Lisle, Illinois-based engineering and building inspection firm. The transaction closed on December 18, 2025 and expands Reserve Advisors’ engineering and building evaluation capabilities for homeowner associations, condominiums, high-rise buildings and private clubs.
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December 17, 2025
- Buyer
- PRIME AE Group, Inc., Platform Holdings Capital
- Target
- Faller, Davis & Associates, Inc.
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
PRIME AE Group, a Platform Holdings-managed engineering and architecture firm, has acquired Faller, Davis & Associates (FDA), a Florida-based civil engineering consultancy specializing in transportation and environmental services. The add-on strengthens PRIME AE’s Florida footprint, expands transportation and environmental capabilities, and enhances service capacity for state and municipal public-sector clients across key corridors.
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December 15, 2025
- Buyer
- Nscale
- Target
- Future-tech
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
Nscale has acquired Future-tech, a European data‑centre engineering consultancy of roughly 60 employees, to strengthen its AI infrastructure design, project delivery and operations capabilities across Europe and North America. The deal brings Future-tech’s specialist engineering, design and management team into Nscale as the company scales execution of AI‑ready data centres globally.
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December 10, 2025
- Buyer
- Brailsford & Dunlavey, Bernhard Capital Partners
- Target
- Project Management Advisors (PMA)
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Addon
BCP-backed Brailsford & Dunlavey (B&D) and Project Management Advisors (PMA) have merged to form an integrated institutional program management and real estate advisory platform. The combined firm—supported by Bernhard Capital Partners—brings together more than 450 professionals and expands geographic reach and sector capabilities across higher education, healthcare, life sciences, civic projects and energy infrastructure.
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December 9, 2025
- Buyer
- Jensen Hughes, Gryphon Investors
- Target
- Safety Management Services, Inc.
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Type
- Addon
Jensen Hughes, a Gryphon Investors-backed global engineering and consulting firm, has acquired Safety Management Services, Inc. (SMS), an energetic materials and process safety engineering and testing firm headquartered in West Jordan, Utah. The deal expands Jensen Hughes' capabilities in process safety, energetic materials testing and related risk-management services and will be integrated into its broader global platform.
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December 8, 2025
- Buyer
- Wind Point Partners
- Target
- Enviromatic Systems
- Seller
- Audax Private Equity (Origins strategy)
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Chicago-based private equity firm Wind Point Partners acquired Enviromatic Systems, a Grand Prairie, Texas-based provider of building management systems (BMS) and essential facility services, from Audax Private Equity's Origins strategy. Wind Point will partner with Enviromatic's leadership to invest in technician training, technology and infrastructure to support an aggressive growth and geographic expansion strategy; terms were not disclosed.
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December 4, 2025
- Buyer
- OceanSound Partners
- Target
- Burns Engineering, Inc.
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
OceanSound Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has made a strategic/control investment in Burns Engineering, a Philadelphia-headquartered provider of electrical, mechanical and technology systems engineering for transportation and critical infrastructure markets. Burns' leadership team (including Matthew and John Burns) will retain significant ownership and continue to run the business as OceanSound backs growth initiatives and targeted acquisitions to expand capabilities and geographic reach. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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December 4, 2025
- Buyer
- J.S. Held
- Target
- GLI Advisors
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Oregon, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Global consulting firm J.S. Held has acquired GLI Advisors, a West Coast and Hawaii-based construction project and program management consultancy. The deal expands J.S. Held's construction advisory and project support capabilities and strengthens its presence on the U.S. West Coast.
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December 3, 2025
- Buyer
- Qualus Corporation
- Target
- Aquawolf
- Seller
- Mammoth Energy
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Qualus Corporation acquired Aquawolf, the transmission and distribution engineering subsidiary of Mammoth Energy, expanding Qualus' high-voltage transmission and grid modernization capabilities and adding offices in San Diego, Denver and Vancouver, Washington. The acquisition deepens Qualus' engineering and construction support services across the project life cycle and strengthens its technical capabilities in transmission and distribution design, resiliency and grid hardening.
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December 2, 2025
- Buyer
- ZenaTech, Inc.
- Target
- Smith Surveying Group LLC
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) completed the acquisition of Smith Surveying Group LLC, a Jacksonville, Florida-based land surveying and inspection firm founded in 1988. The purchase expands ZenaTech’s Drone as a Service (DaaS) network and strengthens its capabilities to serve government, aviation, and commercial infrastructure markets in the Jacksonville region.
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December 2, 2025
- Buyer
- Legence Corp.
- Target
- Innovative Mechanical & Design, LLC
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Addon
Legence Corp. (Nasdaq: LGN), a Blackstone-backed national MEP engineering and services provider, has acquired Innovative Mechanical & Design, LLC (IMD), a Windsor, Colorado-based mechanical and plumbing contractor serving healthcare, pharmaceutical, higher education, semiconductor and hyperscaler clients. The acquisition is a bolt-on to Legence’s platform to expand its service, maintenance and fabrication capabilities and broaden its regional footprint.
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December 1, 2025
- Buyer
- McKim & Creed
- Target
- Signature Automation, LLC
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
McKim & Creed, an employee-owned engineering, planning, and geospatial services firm, has acquired Texas-based engineering consulting firm Signature Automation, LLC to expand its electrical and instrumentation capabilities and strengthen its presence in Texas. The deal brings Signature Automation's SCADA, instrumentation, controls, and IT infrastructure expertise into McKim & Creed's broader water and wastewater and electrical services offering.
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November 26, 2025
- Buyer
- Egis
- Target
- RockSol Consulting Group, Inc.
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Egis has acquired RockSol Consulting Group, a Thornton, Colorado-based transportation infrastructure engineering firm with more than 240 employees. The acquisition expands Egis' presence across the Mountain States and Western U.S., adding RockSol's capabilities in engineering, planning, environmental compliance, design, construction management, inspection, and materials testing for municipal, state, and federal clients.
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November 20, 2025
- Buyer
- Milrose Consultants, Southfield Capital
- Target
- Surface Design Group
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Addon
Milrose Consultants, a portfolio company of Southfield Capital, has acquired Surface Design Group. Monroe Capital provided a senior credit facility to support the acquisition; the deal expands Milrose's architecture and engineering consulting capabilities—particularly façade and building envelope services—through the addition of Surface Design, which is headquartered in New York, NY.
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November 20, 2025
- Buyer
- Inframark, LLC
- Target
- Dmytryka Jacobs Engineers (DJE)
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Inframark has acquired Dmytryka Jacobs Engineers (DJE), a Toledo-based firm that designs and implements instrumentation, control, and automation systems for municipal water and wastewater clients. The purchase expands Inframark’s Automation & Intelligence capabilities and Midwest presence; DJE’s leadership and staff will remain with the business.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the typical buyers in engineering services deals?
Both strategic buyers (regional and national engineering platforms) and private equity sponsors are active. Examples from recent deals include strategic platforms such as Colliers and Stratus Team, LLC, and sponsors like GHK Capital Partners and First Reserve.
What specialties are buyers adding through acquisitions?
Buyers are expanding into geospatial/surveying, electrical safety and reliability, EI&C/automation, landscape architecture and planning, and fire & life safety. Recent targets illustrating these specialties include Inland Geodetics, Martin Technical, Tetranex, Klavon Design Associates, and Crux Consulting.
Are these transactions local, regional, or cross‑border?
Most activity is U.S.-focused with regional footprint moves (e.g., expansions into Kentucky, the Carolinas, the Northwest). There are also cross‑border deals, such as Englobe Corporation acquiring Tetranex in Alberta and DAR Investment Management taking a controlling interest in Spain’s Intecsa Engineering Group.
Do sellers’ leaders typically remain after a sale?
Several recent deals retain seller leadership or provide ownership roles post‑closing. For example, senior leaders from Ramos Consulting Services and Tetranex remain as shareholders or take leadership positions after their acquisitions.