Engineering Services Acquisitions in Canada

Englobe Corporation, Colliers' Canadian engineering platform, has acquired Tetranex Solutions Inc., a Calgary-area multidiscipline engineering consulting firm. The deal brings roughly 200 professionals and expands Englobe's electrical, instrumentation & controls (EI&C), automation and procurement capabilities to support work across oil & gas, agri‑food and industrial clients; senior Tetranex leaders will become shareholders and take leadership roles. Terms were not disclosed.

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.

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.

E Source, a Boulder-based provider of customer, grid, and technology solutions for utilities, has acquired CF Power, a power systems engineering firm known for grid modernization and interconnection studies. The deal, supported by E Source investor Align Capital Partners, strengthens E Source's technical engineering capabilities to support utilities and developers across planning, interconnection and transmission work.

Jensen Hughes acquired the Canadian operations of Professional Loss Control Inc., doing business as PLC Fire Safety Engineering, expanding its fire and life safety engineering footprint across Canada. The deal strengthens Jensen Hughes' capabilities in high-risk sectors—including nuclear, transit, industrial and healthcare—and will be integrated with support from its PE backer, Gryphon Investors.

Global consulting firm J.S. Held has acquired Canadian fire engineering and building code consulting firm GHL Consultants, Ltd., expanding J.S. Held's capabilities in building code compliance, fire engineering, and forensic services in Western Canada. The acquisition gives GHL clients access to J.S. Held's global team of more than 1,500 experts and strengthens services to developers, architects, government agencies, insurers, and institutions.

WestView Capital Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, has made a growth investment in CaTECH Systems, a Markham, Ontario-based provider of mission-critical structured cabling and integrated infrastructure services. The capital will support CaTECH's geographic expansion and capability build-out—particularly accelerating growth in the data center vertical amid demand from AI and hyperscale infrastructure.

RESA Power, a portfolio company of Investcorp, has acquired Commercial Switchgear Ltd. and Commercial Switchgear Service Inc., expanding its engineering and field-service capabilities in Ontario. The acquisition establishes a flagship presence in the Greater Toronto Area and enhances RESA Power’s supply and service offering for low- and medium-voltage power systems.

HLB Lighting Design has merged with CS Design, a Montreal-based architectural lighting design firm. CS Design will operate under the HLB brand and founder Conor Sampson will join HLB as a Principal. The deal expands HLB's presence in Canada and strengthens its global architectural lighting design capabilities.

Global consulting firm J.S. Held has acquired Technorm, a Quebec-based forensic engineering, building safety and compliance specialist. The deal brings Technorm’s ~70 professionals into J.S. Held’s global advisory platform, expanding its building codes, fire safety, forensic engineering and training capabilities for insurers, owners, developers, architects and legal counsel.

ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Kohlberg & Company-backed engineering and consulting platform, has acquired Canadian high-voltage specialist Maskwa High Voltage Ltd. The deal expands ENTRUST's footprint into Canada and enhances its transmission, distribution, substation and renewables engineering capabilities to support the energy transition and power-grid modernization.

Kian Capital-backed Sdii Global, LLC completed the acquisition of Roar Engineering Inc., a Mississauga-based forensic engineering firm. The deal expands Sdii's forensic engineering platform into Canada and broadens its service offering in areas such as fire and explosion investigation, accident reconstruction and electrical/mechanical forensics.

Colliers has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a significant controlling interest in Englobe Corporation for approximately US$475 million, marking Colliers' entry into the Canadian engineering services market. Englobe — headquartered in Laval, Quebec with about 2,800 employees and roughly US$340 million of 2023 revenue — will be integrated into Colliers while Englobe's material management and beneficial reuse (MMBR) operations in Canada, the UK and France are excluded and are being sold separately; ONCAP (Onex) is the selling shareholder.

Toradex Group AG, a Verium-backed embedded computing company, has acquired Linear Computing Inc. to expand its customized embedded hardware and software capabilities. The deal brings Linear Computing’s engineering and small-scale manufacturing expertise into Toradex’s one-stop offering for custom embedded solutions.

Convergint has acquired Panavidéo Inc., a Quebec-based security systems integrator specializing in access control and IP video solutions. The deal brings nearly 40 Panavidéo colleagues to Convergint and expands Convergint’s service and technology capabilities across utilities, healthcare, higher education, and data center markets in Canada.

Allnorth Consultants, a Long Point Capital portfolio company, has acquired Dynamysk Automation, a Calgary-based provider of instrumentation, controls/automation and electrical (ICE) lifecycle solutions. The add-on broadens Allnorth’s engineering and project delivery capabilities and accelerates penetration into new end-markets and geographies, creating a combined ~1,000-person team.

Stantec has signed an agreement to acquire Morrison Hershfield, a 1,150-person engineering and management firm headquartered in Markham, Ontario. The deal, structured as a court-approved plan of arrangement and subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, expands Stantec's presence and capabilities across Canadian markets and strengthens its buildings, transportation, and environmental services offerings.

CIMIC Group company Sedgman has acquired Canadian engineering and metallurgy firm Novopro Projects Inc., which will be renamed Sedgman Novopro and operate as part of Sedgman in North America. The acquisition adds Novopro's lithium-processing and minerals-processing engineering expertise to Sedgman's capabilities and bolsters Sedgman's North American presence.

Egis has entered into an agreement to acquire McIntosh Perry, a Toronto-based engineering consulting firm, along with its U.S. affiliate Beam, Longest & Neff (BLN). The deal establishes McIntosh Perry as Egis' North American platform—adding roughly 800 engineers, project managers and technicians across 21 offices—and advances Egis' strategic expansion into North America.

Dillon Consulting Limited has acquired Internat Energy Solutions Canada (IESC), an energy management and engineering consulting firm with offices in Toronto and Calgary. The acquisition strengthens Dillon's Energy Transition Business Unit and facilities capabilities in Ontario, expanding its technical depth in energy conservation, GHG reduction strategies, and renewable integration.

Bouthillette Parizeau (BPA) has acquired Ottawa-based structural engineering consultancy Cleland Jardine Engineering Ltd., adding 65 employees to BPA's team. The deal strengthens BPA's structural engineering practice and building science capabilities while expanding its presence in the Ottawa area and across Ontario; it is the first acquisition by BPA following an initial investment by CDPQ in 2022.

DeSimone Consulting Engineering D.P.C. acquired Dowco Group of Companies' global detailing, preconstruction and building information modeling (BIM) services business. The acquisition expands DeSimone's structural engineering capabilities by integrating detailing and fabrication-ready modeling services and strengthens its global digital design and detailing offering.

Long Point Capital has made a significant equity investment in Allnorth Consultants Limited, partnering with management to accelerate the firm's growth across North America. The capital will support Allnorth’s organic expansion and pursuit of add-on acquisitions to enhance its multidisciplinary engineering, project delivery and construction services.

CEP Forensic Inc. and LRI Engineering Inc. announced a consolidation to create a national leader in fire protection, building code consulting and forensic engineering services. The transaction is supported by BDC Capital – Growth Equity Partners, which took a growth equity stake to back the combined company's national expansion and capability build-out.

Accenture has completed the acquisition of XtremeEDA, an Ottawa-based silicon design services firm, adding roughly 40 engineers to bolster Accenture Cloud First's silicon and edge computing capabilities in North America. Financial terms were not disclosed; the deal aims to expand Accenture's specialized semiconductor engineering, verification and hardware security capabilities for clients in consumer devices, cloud/datacenter and AI/ML platforms.

Progima has acquired CADmech Design, a Markham (Toronto-area) engineering and product design firm. The deal expands Progima’s product development, mechanical/electrical design and industrial-design capabilities while strengthening its service footprint across Quebec and Ontario.

Rambus Inc. completed the acquisition of Hardent, Inc., a Montreal-based SoC digital design and electronic engineering firm. The deal augments Rambus's engineering capabilities and accelerates development of CXL-based memory interconnect solutions for next-generation data center, automotive, and consumer electronics applications.

Blackline Safety Corp. acquired Ontario-based IoT design and engineering consultancy Swift Labs Inc. for total consideration of $5 million (cash and shares), with the transaction closing on March 31, 2022. The acquisition expands Blackline's product development capacity and brings Swift Labs' IoT, wireless and embedded systems expertise into Blackline's connected worker portfolio.

Tetra Tech, Inc. has acquired Piteau Associates, a Vancouver-based geotechnical, hydrogeological and water resources consulting firm, to expand its sustainable water management and geotechnical capabilities. The terms were not disclosed; Piteau will join Tetra Tech’s Commercial/International Services Group and broaden the firm’s technical offering and global footprint.

The CSL Group has acquired a strategic minority stake in EMS-Tech Inc., a Canadian engineering firm that designs and supplies bulk material handling systems. The investment formalizes a long-standing 25+ year partnership and aims to advance integrated marine and land-based cargo handling solutions and expand EMS-Tech's market reach.

Dillon Consulting Limited has acquired Counterpoint Engineering Inc., a Vaughan, Ontario–based civil engineering and land development consulting firm founded in 2002. The acquisition will integrate Counterpoint as a wholly owned subsidiary to expand Dillon's land development and urban renewal capabilities across the Greater Toronto Area and support planned growth of its land development business unit.

Creo Tech Industrial Group (Creo) acquired Axial, Inc., a Calgary-based group of Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) companies focused on industrial automation, in a transaction that closed July 30, 2021. The acquisition expands Creo-Tech’s DEP/EPC capabilities and geographic footprint across Canada, the U.S. and other international markets as part of its buildout of a mid-market, full-service DEP group.

TK Elevator Canada has acquired three Ontario-based elevator service and modernization companies: Bay Elevator, Direct Elevator and True Canadian Elevator Maintenance Company. The acquisitions add more than 100 employees and local leadership to TK Elevator Canada's service footprint in Ontario, strengthening its modernization, service and repair capabilities across the province.

Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc. has acquired M & E Engineering Consultants, an Ontario-based mechanical, electrical, and life-safety consulting engineering firm, to deepen its MEP and life-safety capabilities and expand its bench of experts in Canada. Following the acquisition Rimkus reports a global footprint of more than 90 offices and approximately 950 employees, positioning the combined organization to better serve international clients across commercial, institutional and multi-residential markets.

TriMech has acquired a majority interest in Javelin Technologies from CAI Capital Partners. The acquisition brings Javelin’s Canadian 3D design, product data management, and additive manufacturing capabilities into the TriMech Group to expand its North American footprint and service offerings.

Copley Equity Partners made a majority investment in Magna IV Engineering, a power and automation solutions provider founded in Edmonton, Canada, to support the company’s growth and enable strategic acquisitions. The deal increases ownership by Magna IV’s management team and positions the business for expanded organic growth and M&A activity.

thyssenkrupp Elevator Canada has acquired Winnipeg Elevator Group (WEG), a Winnipeg-based elevator service and modernization provider that maintains roughly 1,000 vertical-transportation units in the region. All 23 WEG employees and most of the ownership team will be retained; the acquisition strengthens thyssenkrupp's service and modernization footprint in the Winnipeg market.

EN Engineering has partnered with and brought Kestrel Power Engineering into its organization to bolster EN's presence in the electric power and utility markets. Kestrel, a specialist in generator controls, compliance testing, tuning and modeling for power generation facilities across the U.S. and Canada, will integrate with EN to broaden its service offering and geographic reach.

Novacap, a Montreal-based private equity firm, made a strategic growth investment in Leading Edge Geomatics, a Lincoln, New Brunswick provider of aerial LiDAR surveying, geomatics and decision‑support solutions. The founders — Bruce Hogan, Bill Kidman and Will Lowry — remain involved and retain significant ownership; the capital will be used to expand into new markets, support strategic acquisitions and fund R&D.