Engineering Services Acquisitions

Milrose Consultants, backed by Southfield Capital, completed the acquisition of Construction Specifications, Inc. (CSI), a New Jersey-based architectural specification writing and consulting firm. The deal is Milrose’s eleventh acquisition since partnering with Southfield and expands Milrose’s capabilities in architectural specification consulting and building compliance services.

Averna acquired Global Equipment Services, Inc. (GES), a division of Kimball Electronics, Inc., to expand its automation, test, and measurement solutions capabilities. The deal strengthens Averna’s footprint across Asia and North America and enhances its position as a large independent system integrator in test automation.

Stantec has acquired Hydrock, a 950-person integrated engineering design firm headquartered in Bristol, England. The deal, which closed on April 30, expands Stantec’s UK workforce and strengthens its capabilities across the built environment including energy, buildings, and infrastructure; financial terms were not disclosed.

Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering, PLLC (ICE) announced it received a strategic investment from private equity firm Godspeed Capital Management LP. The investment establishes ICE as Godspeed Capital’s new transportation design, engineering, and consulting platform focused on public infrastructure projects in the fast-growing Southeastern United States.

H.I.G. Capital signed a definitive agreement to sell its German portfolio company ICG Group to SPIE Group. ICG Group provides end-to-end digital infrastructure services spanning fiber-optic and mobile communications networks, and its management team will remain in place following the transaction. The deal is subject to antitrust clearance.

Godspeed Capital Management LP announced that its AEC services platform, Stengel Hill Architecture (SHA), has acquired Smith Consulting Architects (SCA). The deal is SHA’s first add-on acquisition and expands the platform’s geographic footprint into California, where SCA is based in San Diego.

DCCM, a Houston, Texas-based provider of design, consulting, and program & construction management services, announced the acquisition of Chastain-Skillman, LLC. Chastain-Skillman is an engineering and land surveying firm headquartered in Lakeland, Florida, and the deal expands DCCM’s infrastructure engineering capabilities and presence in Florida. Jay Chastain will continue with the business as CEO of Chastain-Skillman following the acquisition.

Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. announced the acquisition of Speece Lewis Engineers, a transportation and bridge design engineering firm based in Lincoln, Nebraska. The deal expands Bowman’s national transportation engineering practice and adds capabilities in hydraulics, surveying/geospatial, and field services; the acquisition was financed with a combination of cash, seller notes, and equity.

Funds managed by Blackstone made a strategic minority growth investment in Salas O'Brien, an employee-owned engineering and technical services firm. The partnership is intended to accelerate Salas O'Brien’s expansion in the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) market, while the company remains majority owned by its team members. Financial terms were not disclosed.

SOCOTEC USA acquired SLS Consulting, LLC, a Miami-based consulting firm, and formed a new division called SOCOTEC Life Safety. The acquisition expands SOCOTEC’s capabilities in fire protection, life safety, and accessibility consulting across new and existing buildings. SLS Founder and CEO Michael Sheehan will join SOCOTEC as President of the newly formed division.

NV5 Global, Inc. acquired Technology Design Services, Inc. (TDSi), a Chicago-based technology infrastructure design and consulting firm. The deal strengthens NV5’s data center and technology infrastructure design capabilities across services such as data center, audiovisual, security, and telecommunications systems, and was funded with a combination of cash and stock.

Populous Holdings, Inc., a global sports and entertainment venue architecture and design firm, announced a strategic minority investment from Providence Equity Partners. The investment is intended to support Populous’ continued growth, expansion of service offerings, and broader geographic reach; financial terms were not disclosed and the deal is subject to customary regulatory approvals.

ESP Associates, Inc., a portfolio company of Strength Capital Partners, completed two strategic acquisitions of CivilCorp, LLC and Ditesco, LLC to expand its talent base and service capabilities. The deals strengthen ESP’s presence in the Texas and Colorado infrastructure markets, including transportation, public works, and related civil engineering services.

Grovecourt Capital Partners has acquired Traffic & Mobility Consultants LLC (TMC), a Florida-based engineering firm focused on transportation planning and traffic engineering. The deal’s financial terms were not disclosed, and the partnership is intended to support TMC’s continued organic growth and future strategic M&A expansion.

Black & Veatch Corporation acquired Bird Electric, a multi-regional electrical infrastructure and utility services provider. Following the transaction, Bird Electric will operate as a Black & Veatch company, expanding capabilities in grid solutions, transmission and distribution infrastructure, and storm restoration services.

The Norlee Group (Norlee), a portfolio company of White Wolf Capital Group, acquired Colwill Engineering, Inc. (Colwill). The deal was supported by senior term debt and a minority common equity co-investment, with additional capital from White Wolf enabling the acquisition; financial terms were not disclosed.

Gannett Fleming acquired DiGioia Gray, a provider of power delivery and related geosciences, geotechnical, and civil engineering solutions. The deal expands Gannett Fleming’s transmission and substation engineering capabilities and strengthens its ability to serve power and utility clients at greater scale. Gannett Fleming is a portfolio company of OceanSound Partners.

SOCOTEC, Inc. (SOCOTEC USA) completed the acquisition of DSS Condo, LLC, a Miami-based owners' representative and advisory firm providing construction management and project management services. The deal expands SOCOTEC USA’s project advisory/advisory capabilities and geographic reach in Florida, adding depth in managing complex renovation, restoration, and repositioning projects for existing buildings.

Egis entered into an agreement to acquire McIntosh Perry, a North American engineering services and consulting firm headquartered in Toronto. Following closing (expected in early July 2023), McIntosh Perry will serve as Egis’ North American platform to accelerate expansion across Canada and the United States.

SAM Companies (SAM) has acquired AXIS GeoSpatial and AXIS GeoAviation (collectively, AXIS), a national geospatial solutions firm. The deal expands SAM’s airborne geospatial data acquisition, mapping, inspection, and broader geospatial capabilities across the United States.

Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. acquired Advanced Applied Engineering, Inc., dba Infrastructure Engineers, a California-based professional engineering and municipal infrastructure services firm headquartered in Brea. The deal expands Bowman's public sector infrastructure design and construction management consulting capabilities and increases its presence in Southern and Central California. The acquisition was financed with a combination of cash, seller notes, and equity and is expected to be immediately accretive.

STV Group, Inc. has acquired American Engineers, Inc., a full-service civil engineering firm serving clients across the southeastern United States. The deal closed on June 1, 2023, and American Engineers will operate as AEI, an STV Company. STV is a portfolio company of The Pritzker Organization, L.L.C.

UES, a national engineering and consulting company, has acquired Riner Engineering, a Houston, Texas-based geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing and inspection firm. The acquisition expands UES’ geotechnical and materials testing capabilities and strengthens its presence in the Texas market, with Riner’s leadership continuing day-to-day operations under UES’ Texas Region.

Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: BWMN) has acquired MTX Surveying, Inc., a geospatial, land survey, aerial mapping, and project management firm headquartered in Marshall, Texas. MTX’s team will join Bowman, expanding Bowman’s energy- and utilities-oriented geospatial and surveying capabilities across markets including oil & gas, renewables, utilities, and land development. The transaction was financed with a mix of cash, seller notes, and equity and is expected to be immediately accretive.

The Kleinfelder Group, Inc., a Wind Point Partners portfolio company, acquired Doucet & Associates, Inc. to expand Kleinfelder’s engineering and environmental professional services footprint in Texas. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Doucet provides civil engineering, environmental permitting, surveying, and construction management services across multiple end markets statewide.

Anser Advisory announced it has acquired Gafcon Digital, a software-agnostic digital model integrator specializing in digital twin solutions for building and infrastructure owners. The deal expands Anser Advisory’s technology and digitalization capabilities across the full building lifecycle, from planning and construction through operations. Anser Advisory is a portfolio company of Sterling Investment Partners.

An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital’s H.I.G. Infrastructure strategy completed the acquisition of Tower Engineering Professionals, Inc. (TEP). Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, TEP provides engineering, maintenance, and related infrastructure services for tower and telecommunications customers across the United States and Canada.

AQUALIS, a portfolio company of DFW Capital Partners, announced it has acquired the assets of Stormwater Solutions Engineering, LLC (SSE), a civil engineering firm focused on stormwater treatment, storage, and flood management. SSE is headquartered in Milwaukee, and its CEO Carrie Bristoll-Groll will join AQUALIS as Executive Vice President of Engineering Services to lead AQUALIS’ engineering team nationwide.

RMA Companies has acquired GeoTest Services, Inc., expanding RMA’s technology-enabled testing, inspection, and quality management (TICC) services with added building science capabilities. The deal strengthens RMA’s geographic reach in the Pacific Northwest; transaction terms were not disclosed.

Godspeed Capital-backed Stratus acquired Morris & Associates, Engineers, LLC, a Texas-based, family-owned engineering and architectural firm. Following the acquisition, Morris & Associates will join Stratus’ multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, and consulting platform to expand capabilities and access to public- and private-sector clients, including Texas DOT and federal customers.

Legence (a Blackstone portfolio company) announced the acquisitions of Shadpour Consulting Engineers (SC Engineers), Trinity Process Solutions, and KLOK Group to expand its sustainability, energy consulting, and MEP design/build capabilities across the Western United States. Trinity will merge with Legence portfolio company Therma, and KLOK Group will merge with Legence portfolio company CMTA, strengthening localized delivery for decarbonizing the built environment.

RMA Companies has acquired C Below, Inc. (dba C Below Subsurface Imaging), a provider of technology-enabled underground utility locating and subsurface imaging services. Following the acquisition, C Below’s operations will be merged with RMA’s SiteScan Subsurface Imaging business under the leadership of C Below CEO Chris Loera. RMA (a portfolio company of OceanSound Partners) said the combination expands geographic footprint and service capabilities as it builds a national testing and inspection services platform.

Gannett Fleming, an engineering and infrastructure solutions provider, received a strategic investment from OceanSound Partners, a growth-oriented private equity firm. Gannett Fleming will continue to operate under its existing management team, with management retaining a significant ownership interest; financial terms were not disclosed.

RMA Companies acquired Northwest Geotechnical Consultants, Inc. dba Northwest Geotech (NGI), a provider of geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, construction inspection, and construction materials testing services. The deal supports RMA’s acquisition-driven strategy to build a national testing and inspection platform serving critical infrastructure end-markets. Financial terms were not disclosed.

ENTRUST Solutions Group completed the acquisition of Magellan Advisors LLC. Magellan Advisors provides turnkey fiber and broadband planning, grant development, engineering, design, deployment, and operations services for utilities, municipalities, co-ops, and tribal organizations. ENTRUST (backed by Kohlberg & Company) expects the combination to expand its capabilities in fiber broadband and grid modernization markets.

Stone-Goff Partners portfolio company JSI acquired Mitchell Engineering, an outside plant engineering and design services provider focused on rural broadband telecommunications operators. The deal expands JSI’s fiber network design and outside plant (OSP) engineering capabilities, with Mitchell’s Wills Point, Texas team continuing under leader Brian Whitaker.

Godspeed Capital Management LP announced the acquisition of E4H Environments for Health Architecture (E4H), a healthcare and life sciences-focused architecture, planning, and facility design firm. Following the transaction, E4H will join MOREgroup, Godspeed Capital’s architecture, design, and engineering services platform formed from multiple firms, expanding its capabilities in healthcare and life sciences. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Godspeed Capital Management LP announced that its AEC platform Huckabee Architects, Inc. acquired Image Engineering Group (IEG), a Texas-based mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) design firm. IEG will join existing Huckabee businesses Rachlin Partners and TSK Architects to expand Huckabee’s engineering capabilities, technology solutions, and geographic reach. Financial terms were not disclosed, and IEG will continue to be led by founder Don Penn and president Jonathan Penn.

Godspeed Capital-backed Huckabee Architects, Inc. (Huckabee) announced an investment in TSK Architects, an architecture, planning, and interior design firm headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. TSK will join the Huckabee Architects platform (alongside Rachlin Partners), expanding Huckabee’s geographic reach in the Southwestern United States and adding federal, state, and local government market capabilities; transaction terms were not disclosed.

Copley Equity Partners, LLC partnered with LJB Inc.’s management team to acquire an equity interest in LJB, an engineering services firm. Financial terms were not disclosed. LJB is headquartered in Miamisburg, Ohio and provides civil/structural, transportation, geospatial, and related engineering and consulting services.

Universal Engineering Sciences (UES) acquired Rock Engineering & Testing Laboratory, LLC (RETL), a Texas-based geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing firm. The deal expands UES’ coverage and depth in the Texas market, with RETL joining UES’ Texas Division alongside Alpha Testing, LLC. RETL’s founders and co-presidents, Roetta C. Rock and Mark C. Rock, will continue to lead the business day-to-day.

TRC Companies, Inc. acquired Blue Oak Energy to expand TRC’s renewable energy and climate solutions capabilities. Blue Oak Energy specializes in engineering for commercial and utility-scale solar photovoltaic and solar energy storage projects and is headquartered in Sacramento, California.

Zyscovich, Inc. announced it received a strategic investment from Godspeed Capital Management LP and will join Godspeed’s engineering and consulting growth platform, Prime ABA. Zyscovich’s leadership team will remain in place and co-invest equity, while the partnership is intended to expand Prime ABA’s architecture, engineering, and consulting capabilities and accelerate growth in the Southern United States.

Universal Engineering Sciences (UES) has acquired Speedie and Associates, an Arizona-based geotechnical, environmental, construction materials testing, and inspection services firm. The deal marks UES’ first acquisition in Arizona, and Speedie’s existing leadership team will continue to run day-to-day operations as part of UES’ Western region.

DCCM, a Houston, Texas-based provider of design, consulting, and program & construction management services, acquired Alliance Transportation Group (ATG). ATG is an engineering and planning consulting firm focused on complex transportation systems, and its CEO Gayle Heath will continue in her role following the acquisition.

Kane Infrastructure Services Holdings, LLC, a portfolio company of Aterian Investment Partners, acquired Premiere Communications & Consulting, LLC to expand Kane’s communications infrastructure services footprint in the Southeast. Premiere, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, provides design, build, and maintenance services for network/communications infrastructure across the Carolinas.

Godspeed Capital Management LP announced that its AEC services platform, Huckabee Architects, Inc., has acquired Rachlin Partners, LLC. Rachlin, an architecture, planning, and program/construction management firm focused on education and government facilities, will operate as a California-focused vertical within Huckabee to expand the platform’s geographic reach and capabilities. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Harren Equity Partners announced the recapitalization of Core States Group in partnership with founder and chairman John M. Scheffey and the company’s executive leadership team. The transaction is Harren’s first platform investment from its fourth institutional fund, Harren Investors IV, L.P., to support Core States’ continued growth.

Fresh Consulting acquired Glacier River Design, a Seattle-based engineering firm specializing in embedded systems and firmware engineering. The deal expands Fresh Consulting’s hardware product development and deep-tech engineering capabilities by adding Glacier River Design’s team, partner base, and embedded/firmware expertise.

DCCM, a Houston-based national provider of design, consulting, and program & construction management services, acquired Houston-based land surveying firm Miller Survey Group. The deal expands DCCM’s surveying services across the Houston metro area and continues DCCM’s partnership with industry veteran Jack Miller, with Brian Wilson remaining in leadership. White Wolf, DCCM’s investment partner, supported the transaction.

CHA Consulting, Inc. (CHA) announced that it has acquired A&P Engineers, a multi-disciplinary civil and infrastructure engineering consultant based in Doral, Florida. The deal expands CHA’s transportation and water resources engineering presence in South Florida and increases its Florida headcount to more than 150 employees.

ASGARD Partners & Co.’s portfolio company Angstrom Technology acquired Connect 2 Cleanrooms Limited (C2C), a provider of engineered cleanrooms and related services. The deal expands Angstrom’s geographic footprint beyond North America and strengthens its capabilities serving healthcare, pharma, and industrial end markets. Transaction terms were not disclosed.

TranSystems Corp., a transportation consulting firm, acquired OMEGA & Associates, Inc., an engineering and consulting firm serving the greater Chicago area. The acquisition expands TranSystems’ infrastructure and construction engineering/program management capabilities in Chicago and nationally. Sentinel Capital Partners continues to partner with TranSystems in expanding its infrastructure industry presence.

Ayesa, a portfolio company of A&M Capital Europe, has acquired ByrneLooby, an international engineering consulting firm operating across the UK, Ireland, and the Middle East. The deal supports Ayesa’s strategy to expand its Engineering division into English-speaking markets and strengthen its infrastructure design and project services capabilities.

Ardurra Group, Inc. acquired and merged with Gunda Corporation, LLC (GUNDA), a transportation and public works civil engineering firm headquartered in Houston, Texas. Following the transaction, GUNDA will operate as “Gunda Corporation, an Ardurra Group Company,” and is expected to serve as a platform for transportation engineering services in the central United States.

Blue Point Capital Partners made a platform investment in National OnDemand, a Burlington, North Carolina-based communication and utility infrastructure service provider serving U.S. fiber, wireless, energy, and technology sectors. National OnDemand’s founders, CEO Douglas Boteler and COO Tim Standafer, are retaining significant ownership and will continue to lead the business as Blue Point supports organic and acquisitive growth.

Godspeed Capital Management LP acquired Ascent Engineering Group, Inc., an MEP engineering and consulting firm serving K-12, higher education, healthcare, and government clients. Ascent will join Godspeed Capital’s engineering and consulting services platform, Prime ABA, LP, while continuing to operate as a standalone company led by its existing management team. Financial terms were not disclosed.

VSS Capital Partners announced a partnership with The HFW Companies (HFW), a newly formed platform focused on investing in architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) services firms. Concurrently, HFW introduced Miller Legg, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based multi-disciplinary engineering and consulting firm, as its first member firm as HFW pursues a buy-and-build strategy. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Electric Power Systems (EPS) acquired H.A.R.T. High Voltage Apparatus Repair and Testing Co. (HART), a provider of high-voltage apparatus repair, testing, and maintenance services. The deal strengthens EPS’s presence in the Western United States and supports its strategy to expand as a leading partner in electric grid modernization.

Woolpert acquired Optimal GEO, an Alabama-based geospatial services firm specializing in photogrammetric mapping, orthoimagery, lidar, GIS data, and geospatial intelligence for defense and federal intelligence clients. The deal expands Woolpert’s bathymetric and geospatial intelligence capabilities and strengthens its presence in the southeastern United States, while giving Optimal GEO greater scale and access to Woolpert’s technology, aircraft, and broader AEG expertise.

Wind Point Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, acquired The Vertex Companies, Inc., a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm focused on forensic engineering and construction consulting services. Vertex is headquartered in Weymouth, Massachusetts and operates across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Vertex’s founding management team will remain with the business and retain a meaningful ownership stake as Wind Point supports continued growth and future acquisitions.

DCCM, a national provider of design, consulting, and program & construction management services, announced the acquisition of Binkley & Barfield. Binkley & Barfield, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm serving public infrastructure, transportation, utilities, pipeline, telecommunications, and related markets. Post-transaction, Binkley & Barfield’s leadership team will remain in place, with JR Reddish continuing as President and Brett Binkley and Larry Barfield continuing as CEO and Chairman Emeritus, respectively.

Kymanox Corporation acquired Neuma LLC, an engineering services provider specializing in development of drug delivery devices and combination products. The acquisition expands Kymanox’s life sciences services offering, adding Neuma’s capabilities in product design and development, sterilization development, and verification assembly/testing. Transaction terms were not disclosed, and Kymanox noted the deal was funded following a growth recapitalization investment from WestView Capital Partners.

Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc., a global provider of forensic engineering and technical consulting services, announced the acquisition of Sullivan Engineering. The deal expands Rimkus’ Building Sciences capabilities by adding Sullivan’s building envelope consulting expertise and strengthens Rimkus’ market position in the Northeast.

Apex Companies, LLC announced the acquisition of Environmental Partners (EP), a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm serving water, environmental, civil, and transportation markets. Headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts, EP will operate as “Environmental Partners, an Apex Company,” enhancing Apex’s engineering resources and expanding its capabilities across New England and nationally.

QuEST Global acquired Synapse Design, a Silicon Valley-headquartered design and engineering services provider serving top-tier semiconductor and systems companies. The deal strengthens QuEST’s semiconductor design, consulting, and software development capabilities and supports its plan to expand its semiconductor business and add at least 2,000 engineers over the next four years.

SAM Companies completed the acquisition of Marbach, Brady & Weaver, Inc. and Marbach-Palm, Inc. (collectively known as Marbach), a multidisciplinary land surveying and engineering firm operating in the Great Lakes region. The deal expands SAM’s geographic footprint and service capacity, complementing its geospatial and construction services offering. Marbach’s leadership team, including President Chris Marbach, will join SAM as part of the acquisition.

Ardurra Group, Inc. acquired and merged with Infrastructure Engineering Corporation (IEC), an engineering and construction management firm focused on water, wastewater, and public works. IEC will continue operating as “IEC, an Ardurra Group Company” from its six offices in California, strengthening Ardurra’s presence in California and expanding its water-market capabilities nationwide.

Network Connex, a provider of mission-critical network deployment solutions, acquired Advantage Engineers, a nationwide telecommunications infrastructure engineering and design firm headquartered in Columbia, Maryland. Advantage Engineers will operate under the Network Connex umbrella as the backbone of its Engineering & Professional Service Line while maintaining the Advantage Engineers and Synergy brands.

Woolpert acquired CivilTech Engineering Inc., a multidisciplinary civil engineering firm specializing in transportation, water resources, and related municipal and construction services. The deal expands Woolpert’s transportation and water initiatives and strengthens its engineering and geospatial presence in Texas, while providing CivilTech broader scale and technology resources.

PMC Capital Partners, LLC acquired UniversalPegasus International, Inc. from Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. for undisclosed terms. UniversalPegasus International is an engineering design and EPCM services firm headquartered in Houston, Texas, serving the energy (including oil and gas) industry with engineering, procurement, and construction management solutions.

SQUAN has completed the acquisition of ElecComm (ECC), an electric and communications line construction company headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts. The deal is intended to expand and scale SQUAN’s geographic reach and capabilities across electric utility and telecommunications infrastructure services throughout New England and New York.

The Silverfern Group announced it has partnered with Next Capital to acquire Eptec, an Australian specialist engineering contractor. Eptec provides asset preservation and maintenance services across marine (defense and commercial) and other critical transport and infrastructure assets.

The Halifax Group completed an investment to recapitalize TriMech, a provider of computer-aided design and engineering software, additive/subtractive manufacturing solutions, and related training, consulting, and staffing services. Halifax is partnering with TriMech founder Steve Pelham and the management team, who will continue to lead the business. TriMech was previously a portfolio company of McCarthy Capital; terms were not disclosed.

Keystone Capital, Inc. completed the acquisition of Lane Power & Energy Solutions, Inc. (LPES), a provider of underground hydrocarbon storage solutions and turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services. LPES leadership, including President Michael Tritt and EVP Tim Reichwein, will continue to lead the company as it pursues organic growth and targeted acquisitions. Transaction terms were not disclosed.

Saw Mill Capital Partners II and affiliated funds managed by Saw Mill Capital LLC, together with DPIS management, announced the acquisition of DPIS Engineering, LLC d/b/a DPIS Builder Services. DPIS Builder Services, headquartered in Houston, Texas, provides outsourced engineering, inspection, energy efficiency, and quality assurance services to single-family homebuilders. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Seaport Capital has completed a strategic growth investment in All Traffic Data (ATD) to support the company’s continued expansion. ATD provides traffic data collection and reporting, consulting services, and transportation asset management to civil engineering firms and public-sector transportation authorities across the United States. Founders Eric and Dawn Boivin will continue to lead ATD and are investing alongside Seaport in future growth initiatives.

DFW Capital Partners has completed the sale of its portfolio company, Superior Controls, to E-Technologies, a portfolio company of Falfurrias Capital. Superior Controls provides automation, integration, and engineering support services to biotechnology and pharmaceutical manufacturers. The transaction marks a liquidity event for DFW Capital Partners IV, LP.

RESA Power, LLC announced the acquisition of Power Plus Engineering Inc. to expand its engineering and service offering in the Midwest market. Power Plus Engineering, based in Wixom, Michigan, provides diagnostics and resolution services for AC and DC electrical equipment and systems, and will complement RESA Power’s existing Michigan operations.

Kontrol Energy Corp. completed the acquisition of Ortech Consulting Inc., an engineering consulting firm focused on greenhouse gas reporting, air and emissions testing, and renewable energy/power consulting. The deal had an aggregate purchase price of $4.6 million, paid in cash at closing, and was supported by a $4.0 million secured bridge loan from the Pinnacle Absolute Return Trust.

Schoor DePalma entered into an agreement to purchase CMX, a 280-person engineering and consulting firm based in the Phoenix metropolitan area with offices in Arizona and Chihuahua, Mexico. Trivest Partners, L.P., Schoor DePalma’s recapitalization partner, will manage the financing for the acquisition; financial terms were not disclosed. CMX will continue operating under its current name as a subsidiary of Schoor DePalma.