Engineering Services Acquisitions in California

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.

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.

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.

Ardurra Group, Inc. has acquired MKN & Associates, a California-based water and wastewater engineering firm headquartered in San Luis Obispo with more than 85 professionals. The acquisition is an add-on to Ardurra’s platform that strengthens its water and wastewater capabilities and expands its presence across the Western United States; MKN will continue to operate from its San Luis Obispo headquarters and additional California offices.

CBRE Group, Inc. agreed to acquire Pearce Services, LLC from New Mountain Capital for approximately $1.2 billion in cash plus an earn-out of up to $115 million. The acquisition expands CBRE's digital and power infrastructure capabilities by adding Pearce's design engineering, maintenance and repair services for critical power, cooling, renewable energy and telecom infrastructure; Pearce has more than 4,000 employees and is projected to generate over $660 million of revenue in 2026.

STV Group, Incorporated has acquired Cypress Construction Management, LLC, a Roseville, California-based program, project and construction management firm. The acquisition brings Cypress into STV’s national PM/CM practice as Cypress Construction Management, an STV Company, expanding STV’s capabilities and footprint in Northern California to better serve public-sector clients in education, healthcare and justice projects.

SimuTech Group and Silicon Valley-based Ozen Engineering announced a merger that will unite their Ansys channel partner businesses under the SimuTech Group name. The combination expands SimuTech's North American footprint and technical capability in engineering simulation, consulting, training, and support.

Milrose Consultants, backed by Southfield Capital, has acquired Borne Consulting, a San Francisco–based architectural engineering firm specializing in building envelope solutions. The add-on expands Milrose’s Northern California presence and brings specialized façade, roofing, balcony, and below-grade waterproofing expertise to its national regulatory consulting and compliance platform.

Qualus Corporation has acquired dk Engineering, a Walnut Creek, California-based multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm that supports utilities and renewable energy developers across the western U.S. The deal adds dk’s advisory, planning, geospatial, modeling and construction management capabilities to Qualus’ power infrastructure services and expands Qualus’ regional footprint and technical capabilities.

VDA, a leading vertical transportation consulting and inspection firm, has acquired HKA Vertical Transportation Consulting, a Southern California–based elevator and escalator consulting firm with over 60 years of experience. The deal expands VDA's footprint and technical capabilities in the western United States while giving HKA access to VDA's nationwide network and resources.

CHA Consulting, Inc. (CHA), a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has acquired FALCON Engineering Services, Inc., a Temecula, California-based civil engineering and construction management firm. FALCON will rebrand as FALCON, A CHA Company, adding over 60 professionals and establishing CHA's first office presence in Southern California as part of its westward geographic expansion into transportation infrastructure markets.

Total Access Elevator, a Century Park Capital Partners-backed platform, has acquired Vertical Elevator Solutions, an independent provider of elevator maintenance, repair, and modernization based in Simi Valley, California. The add-on expands Total Access's service capabilities and geographic presence across Ventura County and greater Los Angeles while preserving continuity for Vertical's employees and customers.

Quest Global has acquired Alpha-Numero Technology Solutions, a US-based VLSI and FPGA design firm headquartered in Irvine, California. The acquisition strengthens Quest Global’s semiconductor and mission- and safety-critical avionics capabilities while Alpha-Numero’s management team will continue to lead the business.

Ulteig, an employee-owned consulting engineering firm, has acquired Paradigm Environmental to expand its water resources and stormwater management capabilities. Paradigm will continue operating under its name from offices in San Diego, Fairfax, and Nashville as it is integrated into Ulteig’s organization, enhancing Ulteig’s solutions for sustainable and resilient water infrastructure.

Consor Holdings LLC (Consor) has acquired Park Engineering, a Bay Area program and construction management (PM/CM) firm. The acquisition expands Consor’s regional PM/CM footprint in California and strengthens its transportation and water infrastructure capabilities for public agency clients.

SOCOTEC (through its U.S. platform) has acquired Ninyo & Moore, a San Diego–based geotechnical and environmental engineering firm reported at $120 million in revenue. The deal adds 16 offices and ~700 employees, doubling the size of SOCOTEC US to more than 1,300 professionals and expanding its capabilities and footprint across key western U.S. states.

Michael Baker International has fully merged its portfolio company, Akela Engineering and Consulting, into the firm's Sustainable and Resilient Solutions (SRS) business vertical to create a unified Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) capability. The consolidation is intended to strengthen Michael Baker's ability to pursue larger, more complex MEP projects and to support growth in Southern California and national private-sector markets.

Axxiom Elevator has acquired Liftech Elevator Service, a Signal Hill, California-based provider of elevator maintenance, repair and modernization services. The acquisition adds over 90 Liftech employees to Axxiom's operations and expands Axxiom's footprint in Southern California.

Long Point Capital has made a significant equity investment in BKF Engineers, partnering with management to support the firm's growth. BKF, a West Coast civil engineering and surveying firm with over 450 employees across 16 offices, will remain under current management while using LPC's capital to expand services, pursue strategic M&A and enter new geographic markets.

Averna, a Walter Capital Partners–backed test and quality solutions provider, has acquired Global Equipment Services, Inc. (GES), a division of Kimball Electronics. The deal adds roughly 600 employees, more than 160,000 ft² of manufacturing space and expands Averna’s footprint across Asia and North America with new locations including San Jose, Ho Chi Minh, Suzhou, Trivandrum and Tokyo.

Qualus Corporation has acquired Linda Rogers & Associates, Inc. (LRAI), a Sacramento-based advisory, program management, and engineering firm specializing in IT, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance for electric utilities. The acquisition expands Qualus' technology, cybersecurity, and compliance capabilities to support grid reliability, digitization, and modernization.

TranSystems Corp. has acquired NCM Engineering Corp., a Santa Ana, California-based transportation planning and engineering firm with a 40-person team. The addition expands TranSystems' capabilities and reinforces its presence in California as part of its ongoing infrastructure-focused growth alongside partner Sentinel Capital Partners.

Legence, a Blackstone portfolio company, has acquired P2S Inc., a California-based engineering, commissioning, and construction management firm. The deal expands Legence's West Coast consulting engineering capabilities and unlocks additional opportunities in the Pacific Northwest across higher education, municipal/federal, healthcare and data center markets.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. has acquired Northern California-based O'Dell Engineering to expand its geographic presence and broaden its professional services offering in California. O'Dell will continue operating from its existing offices in Modesto, Pleasanton, Fresno and Merced as O'Dell Engineering, a Westwood company.

DCCM, a national design, consulting, and program & construction management firm (and portfolio company of White Wolf Capital Group), has acquired Southstar Engineering & Consulting, Inc. of Riverside, California. The add-on expands DCCM’s engineering and transportation services footprint in California; Southstar’s leadership team will remain in place with Jason Bennecke named CEO.

Blackstone (through Tactical Opportunities and affiliated funds) has made a minority structured growth equity investment in Salas O’Brien, an employee-owned engineering and technical services firm headquartered in Irvine, California. The investment will support Salas O’Brien’s continued expansion in the AEC market — enhancing talent, technology resources, and capability to serve decarbonization, energy transition and critical infrastructure projects; Caltius Structured Capital will remain a minority investor alongside Blackstone.

Verdantas, a PE‑backed environmental and engineering firm, has acquired Peterson Brustad, Inc. (PBI), a Folsom, California water engineering consultancy. The add‑on expands Verdantas' water services capabilities in Northern California, strengthening offerings for public agencies and water utilities.

LEV Designs has acquired Murray Duncan Architects, Inc., a licensed architectural services firm headquartered in Santa Barbara, California. Terms were not disclosed; Everingham & Kerr acted as exclusive financial advisor to Murray Duncan Architects on the transaction.

Cadence Design Systems has acquired Invecas, a design engineering and embedded software firm headquartered in Santa Clara, California, to strengthen Cadence's system design engineering capabilities across chip design, advanced packaging and embedded software. The acquisition brings an engineering team centered in Hyderabad and is expected to be immaterial to Cadence's revenue; terms were not disclosed.

SI Solutions has acquired SC Solutions, Inc., a Sunnyvale-based provider of structural and controls engineering, to expand its Critical Infrastructure division and add controls engineering capabilities. The deal strengthens SI Solutions’ technical offerings across energy, process and infrastructure markets and integrates SC Solutions’ expertise into SI’s platform backed by Jumana Capital.

GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mobiveil, an embedded engineering services firm headquartered in Silicon Valley. The acquisition expands GlobalLogic's embedded software, hardware and ASIC capabilities and brings Mobiveil's Centers of Excellence and client relationships into GlobalLogic's digital engineering portfolio.

PwC has acquired Surfaceink, a Bay Area hardware design and prototyping firm founded in 1999. Financial terms were not disclosed; roughly 50 Surfaceink employees, including CEO Eric Bauswell, will join PwC as the firm expands its hardware engineering and product prototyping capabilities for enterprise clients.

SSOE Group has acquired Santa Clara–based Integrated Engineering Services (IES), effective October 13, 2023. The acquisition adds IES's expertise in cleanroom design, lab and industrial ventilation, specialty/toxic gas distribution and process chemical systems, while preserving IES's team and expanding SSOE's presence in Santa Clara, Atlanta and Austin.

TRC Companies acquired Advanced Civil Technologies (ACT) to expand its highway design, transportation, and public works capabilities across Southern California. The acquisition brings ACT's project/program management and highway design expertise into TRC's broader engineering and environmental services platform to better serve regional transportation agencies.

E Tech Group has acquired Automation Group, a Modesto, California-based system integrator specializing in automation, robotics and cybersecurity. The acquisition expands E Tech's capabilities in automation and OT/IT cybersecurity while strengthening its presence on the U.S. West Coast; terms were not disclosed.

Lindsay Goldberg, a New York-based private equity firm, has acquired The Kleinfelder Group from Wind Point Partners. Kleinfelder, a San Diego–headquartered engineering and environmental professional services firm with ~3,100–3,200 employees, will continue to be led by President and CEO Louis Armstrong as Lindsay Goldberg partners with management to support further growth and capability expansion.

RMA Companies, a portfolio company of OceanSound Partners, has acquired A3GEO, a Berkeley-based geotechnical, geologic, and seismic engineering consultancy. A3GEO will operate as a business unit of RMA GeoScience with founder Dona Kelly leading the combined group; the deal closed May 31, 2023 and strengthens RMA's geotechnical and seismic capabilities in California and the Western United States.

Pavion (backed by Wind Point Partners) has acquired RFI Enterprises, a San Jose–headquartered provider of integrated fire, security and life-safety systems. The add-on acquisition expands Pavion's presence in the U.S. West (RFI operates in California, Nevada and Washington) and strengthens its capabilities serving healthcare, technology and higher education customers.

Accenture has acquired Anser Advisory to expand its capital project and infrastructure delivery capabilities in North America. Accenture will acquire the Anser Advisory brand and roughly 920 employees focused on private sector and state and local projects, while Markon Solutions (about 280 employees) — Anser's federal consulting business — was retained by seller Sterling Investment Partners; terms were not disclosed.

Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. has acquired Advanced Applied Engineering, Inc., dba Infrastructure Engineers, a Brea, California-based provider of civil engineering, planning, environmental, geospatial, and municipal infrastructure services. The acquired firm (over 80 employees) will join Bowman to expand the company's public sector infrastructure presence in California and is expected to contribute roughly $10 million of annualized net service billing.

Anser Advisory has acquired Gafcon Digital, a software-agnostic digital twin systems integrator for building and infrastructure owners, to expand its digital twin and building lifecycle capabilities. Anser Advisory — a portfolio company of Sterling Investment Partners — will integrate Gafcon Digital's expertise to offer combined physical and digital building lifecycle advisory, planning, implementation and operations services.

Celerity Consulting Group, a portfolio company of Hastings Equity Partners, has acquired Clear Path Utility Solutions, a vegetation management and utility consulting firm based in Auburn, California. The add-on expands Celerity's service offering into vegetation management and grid hardening, providing broader capabilities and end-market coverage for gas and electric utility customers.

YOUNG & Associates Holdings (a CIVC Partners portfolio company) announced that YA Engineering Services (YAES) has partnered with and integrated Los Angeles-based Momentum Engineering, which will operate as a division of YAES. The move expands YAES's forensic engineering, accident reconstruction and investigative capabilities and is positioned as an add-on to support growth across YA's insurance, public and private client base.

Legence, a Blackstone portfolio company and Energy Transition Accelerator, has acquired Shadpour Consulting Engineers, Inc. (SC Engineers), a San Diego-based mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering and energy-efficiency consulting firm. The add-on expands Legence’s MEP, building automation and commissioning capabilities in Southern California and strengthens its sustainability and decarbonization services across the Western United States; terms were not disclosed.

RMA Companies, a portfolio company of OceanSound Partners, has acquired C Below, Inc. dba C Below Subsurface Imaging and will merge its operations with RMA's SiteScan Subsurface Imaging business under C Below CEO Chris Loera. The deal expands RMA's subsurface imaging and utility-locating capabilities and broadens its geographic footprint across the Western U.S.

H.W. Lochner, Inc. has acquired KOA Corporation to expand Lochner's transportation engineering and infrastructure services presence in Southern California. KOA, a 100+ person firm founded in 1987 with multiple offices across California, provides transportation engineering, mobility planning, and construction management for public agencies and private clients.

Alphawave IP Group plc has completed the acquisition of OpenFive, bringing OpenFive's custom silicon SoC IP portfolio and global engineering teams into Alphawave. The transaction, signed for US$210m in cash, expands Alphawave's capabilities into custom silicon and chiplet design to accelerate revenue growth and IP monetization.

MLC CAD Systems, LLC, an Austin-based provider of CAD/CAM/PLM and additive manufacturing solutions, has acquired San Diego CAD CAM Inc. The acquisition expands MLC's geographic presence and technical support capacity within the Mastercam partner network, giving San Diego CAD CAM customers access to MLC's larger technical and customer service teams.

Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (Bowman) has acquired Project Design Consultants (PDC), a San Diego–based civil engineering, surveying, planning and landscape architecture firm founded in 1976 with approximately 65 employees. The stock purchase (with a Section 338(h)(10) election) is expected to add about $14 million of annualized net service billing and was financed with cash and notes, including an unsecured seller note and a convertible note.

Godspeed Capital-backed Huckabee Architects has acquired Rachlin Partners, a Culver City, California-based architecture, planning, and PM/CM firm focused on education and government facilities. The add-on expands Huckabee's AEC platform into the California market and enhances its education and government design and program-management capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed.