Engineering Services Acquisitions in Texas

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Miramar Capital Partners has made a strategic growth investment in Comp-Utility Corporation, a data center power and cooling services and distribution firm headquartered in Austin, Texas. As part of the alliance Miramar partners Jacob Zweig and Noah Berko have taken operating roles at Comp-Utility to accelerate growth while founder Randy Collier remains president.

RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture has acquired Talson Design, an award-winning landscape architecture and urban planning studio headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. The deal expands RVi’s talent footprint and design capabilities in Texas; terms were not disclosed.

CHA Consulting, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has acquired Steger Bizzell Engineering, a Georgetown, Texas-based civil engineering firm specializing in water/wastewater, land development and surveying. The deal expands CHA’s capabilities and Central Texas presence by adding more than 50 technical experts and will see Steger Bizzell rebrand as Steger Bizzell, A CHA Company.

WSB LLC, a GHK Capital-backed national design and consulting firm, has acquired CAS Consulting & Services, a multidisciplinary civil engineering firm headquartered in Austin, Texas. The add-on brings four offices and 38 employees to WSB and strengthens its water/wastewater, water resources and construction management capabilities while expanding WSB's presence in Texas and the southwestern United States.

Axxiom Elevator has acquired Ameritex Elevator, a San Antonio-based provider of elevator maintenance, repair and modernization services, expanding Axxiom’s footprint into Southwest Texas and the San Francisco Bay Area. The acquisition brings geographic expansion and additional service capabilities to Axxiom’s growing platform of vertical-transportation businesses.

Aperture, LLC, a Genstar Capital portfolio company, has acquired Bryant Consultants Operating, LLC, a geotechnical engineering and forensic consulting firm founded in 1996 and headquartered in Carrollton, Texas. The acquisition expands Aperture’s geotechnical and forensic capabilities and brings Bryant’s licensed engineers and field/laboratory services into Aperture’s national forensic and litigation-support platform.

PTAG has completed the acquisition of Construct-X, a U.S.-based Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) and Lean Project Delivery specialist, effective June 30, 2025. Construct-X's team, tools and methods are being integrated into PTAG's Advanced Project Delivery platform; former Construct-X CEO Ted Blackmon joins PTAG as a Special Advisor and Fernando Espana will lead PTAG's global Advanced Project Delivery practice.

Court Square Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in DCCM, a Houston-based provider of design, consulting, and construction management services, from White Wolf Capital Group. DCCM operates across 46 states with more than 1,100 employees and Court Square intends to support the company's capability and geographic expansion.

Consor Holdings LLC (Consor) has acquired Versa Infrastructure, a Houston-based program and construction management firm. The acquisition expands Consor’s capabilities in surface transportation, aviation, water, and flood protection projects and strengthens its regional infrastructure service offering.

Novastone Capital Advisors searcher Bill Rees has completed the acquisition of Cronus Technology, Inc., a Houston-based pipeline and subsea engineering services firm. The transaction resolves a succession challenge for founder Eric Romero and brings CTI under operator-led ownership as part of NCA's Operator-Led Search Fund Program.

C2C Technical Services, LLC, a subsidiary of SI Solutions, has acquired Houston-based Flesch Engineering, LLC. The deal, which closed on June 2, 2025, expands C2C/SI Solutions' engineering capabilities—particularly in instrumentation & electrical (I&E), process and petrochemical engineering—while integrating Flesch's team and project expertise into the buyer's platform.

Bernhard Capital Partners (BCP) has acquired TechServ, a utility engineering and service provider headquartered in Tyler, Texas, to establish a new utility engineering and consulting platform. The investment positions the platform to support grid modernization, electrification, and telecom infrastructure expansion across the electric power and telecommunications sectors.

The HFW Companies, a St. Louis-based architecture and engineering (AE) platform backed by VSS Capital Partners, has acquired Southwest Engineers, a Texas-based civil engineering firm specializing in wastewater treatment and water storage. Financial terms were not disclosed; the deal marks HFW's 10th partner firm as it continues a buy-and-build growth strategy supported by VSS.

Agellus Capital has completed an acquisition of Houston-based Orcus Fire & Risk as an add-on to its Bluejack Fire & Life Safety platform. Orcus, founded in 2008, provides fire and life safety design, engineering, audit, and consulting for critical energy and industrial facilities; the deal expands Bluejack's specialized servicing capabilities across high‑hazard environments.

Langan Engineering & Environmental Services acquired ATR Engineering, a Houston-based site/civil engineering firm led by Aaron Rendon. The deal expands Langan's Texas presence (its third acquisition in the state) and brings local land-development expertise in commercial, warehouse and multifamily residential projects to Langan's Houston office.

Macquarie Asset Management has acquired a majority stake in DynaGrid Holdings, LLC, a Dallas‑headquartered provider of transmission and substation construction, maintenance and upgrade services for U.S. electric utilities. The deal is the first investment for Macquarie Asset Management's new buyout strategy focused on high-quality businesses serving infrastructure end markets and will be led by Andrew Olinick.

Consor Holdings LLC (CONSOR) has acquired Murfee Engineering Company, an Austin, Texas-based civil engineering firm specializing in water and wastewater planning, design, and construction management. The acquisition expands Consor's water and wastewater capabilities and resources, enhances its municipal and utility service offerings in Texas, and provides growth opportunities for MEC's team.

Tata Consulting Engineers (TCE) has completed the acquisition of CDI Engineering Solutions, a Houston-based multi-discipline EPCM and engineering firm, from private equity firm AE Industrial Partners. CDI, with 600+ employees and eight engineering centers, expands TCE's U.S. footprint and strengthens its capabilities in energy transition, semiconductors and advanced manufacturing.

Sciens Building Solutions, a Carlyle-backed fire and life safety platform headquartered in San Francisco, has acquired Houston-based Classic Protection Systems, a family-owned fire and security services company with more than 20 years of history. The add-on expands Sciens' Texas footprint and service capabilities—adding fire alarm, CCTV, access control and maintenance capabilities across the greater Houston area.

San Antonio-based Pape-Dawson Engineers has acquired KSA Engineers, a Longview, Texas civil engineering firm with roughly 170 employees across 11 offices. The deal expands Pape-Dawson’s geographic footprint in Texas (and into Louisiana and Oklahoma) and adds capabilities in municipal engineering, aviation planning and design, architecture, and surveying.

Taiwan-based Faraday Technology acquired Dallas-area IP supplier Aragio Solutions for $20 million through its wholly owned vehicle Sheng Bang Investment Corporation. The purchase gives Faraday access to Aragio’s silicon-proven semiconductor IP across multiple foundries while preserving Aragio’s existing leadership and operational autonomy.

Private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone (Blackstone Energy Transition Partners) have agreed to make a majority investment in Westwood Professional Services, Inc., acquiring the stake held by Endurance Partners and Palm Beach Capital while Westwood management and employee shareholders retain a minority interest. Westwood, a Plano, Texas–based engineering and design firm with more than 1,600 employees, serves renewables, power, real estate and public infrastructure end markets and will leverage Blackstone's resources to expand capabilities across those markets.

The TriMech Group has acquired MAKO Design + Invent to expand its product development and engineering services offering. MAKO’s industrial design, mechanical and electrical engineering, prototyping and go-to-market expertise will form the foundation of a new product development line within TriMech’s Advanced Manufacturing business, with MAKO founder Kevin Mako remaining in a leadership role.

B. Riley Financial has acquired the assets of Interface Consulting International, a Houston-based engineering and construction consulting firm that provides claims management, dispute resolution, forensic analysis, and expert testimony. The Interface Consulting team will join B. Riley Advisory Services to expand the firm's forensic accounting, litigation support, and construction advisory capabilities.

Michael Baker International announced a strategic investment in Houston-based Infinity MEP+S Consultants, integrating the MEP, structural, fire protection and technology design firm into its Sustainable and Resilient Solutions (SRS) vertical and Akela Engineering team. The deal expands Michael Baker's capabilities in MEP and related services and broadens its geographic footprint in Texas and the Middle East; Infinity operates five offices with over 50 employees.

New Mountain Capital has made a significant growth investment in Consor Holdings LLC to support the firm's continued expansion; Consor leadership and employees retain a significant ownership stake. As part of the transaction, Keystone Capital fully sold its stake, and the new capital will be used to expand Consor’s geographic reach, service offerings, technology enablement, and strategic M&A.

Fort Worth-based Dunaway has acquired CRIADO & Associates, a Dallas-based public infrastructure civil engineering firm founded in 2001. The transaction brings CRIADO's nearly 60 employees and municipal project expertise into Dunaway's multi-discipline design platform to expand its footprint and capabilities across North Texas.

Godspeed Capital Management LP, via its transportation platform ICE USA (Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering), has acquired IDCUS Inc., a Houston-based civil engineering and transportation consulting firm. The add-on expands ICE USA's planning, civil engineering, and construction management capabilities in Texas and brings nearly 90 engineers and consultants to the platform; Latham & Watkins and AEC Advisors advised on the deal.

Gannett Fleming has acquired DEC, a Houston-based civil engineering firm specializing in transportation, water, wastewater and hydrology, with seven offices across Texas and more than 200 employees. The deal—an add-on to Gannett Fleming (a portfolio company of OceanSound Partners)—deepens Gannett Fleming's presence in Texas and will have DEC's CEO, Michel Maksoud, join as senior director of Texas operations.

HGGC has made a strategic growth investment in Rimkus Consulting Group, with existing minority investor Century Equity Partners and Rimkus management rolling significant equity into the transaction. The investment will support Rimkus’s capability expansion, technology investments, and further geographic and service-line growth; financial terms were not disclosed.

Sustainable Investing at Goldman Sachs Alternatives (part of Goldman Sachs) has made an investment to recapitalize Divcon Controls, a Dallas-based systems integrator serving mission-critical data centers. The capital will support Divcon's market-share expansion in the data center sector and fund new product and service development while leveraging Goldman Sachs' global network.

Chicago-based private equity firm Wind Point Partners has acquired MOREgroup, a Fort Worth-based family of architecture, design and engineering brands focused on education, healthcare and federal government markets. MOREgroup, previously backed by Godspeed Capital, employs over 700 people across 17 U.S. offices; Wind Point will partner with existing management to pursue geographic expansion and an M&A-driven growth strategy.

RMA Companies, a portfolio company of OceanSound Partners, has acquired Rone Engineering, a Dallas-based geotechnical engineering, materials testing, and environmental services firm. The acquisition expands RMA's South-Central (Texas) presence and service capabilities, with Rone acting as RMA's primary presence in the region and Richard Leigh named Texas Divisional President.

Ardurra Group, Inc., a Littlejohn & Co. portfolio company, has acquired and merged with Arredondo, Zepeda & Brunz, LLC (AZ&B), an 86-person transportation/aviation/transit/survey/water engineering firm based in Dallas, Texas. The deal expands Ardurra's service offerings and presence in Texas and brings AZ&B's technical expertise and staff into Team Ardurra.

Pape-Dawson Engineers, LLC announced an investment and partnership with Houston-based civil engineering and surveying firm Costello, Inc. The deal expands Pape-Dawson’s capabilities (including landscape architecture and structural services) and strengthens its presence in Texas while supporting broader growth across the United States.

TYLin Group has acquired Architectural Engineers Collaborative (AEC), a privately held structural engineering firm headquartered in Austin, Texas. The acquisition expands TYLin’s buildings-sector structural capabilities and deepens its presence in the Texas market while allowing AEC to retain its local brand and benefit from TYLin’s global resources.

Saber Power Services, LLC acquired Bath Group, Inc., an engineering and consulting firm headquartered in Corpus Christi, Texas. The deal expands Saber's engineering capabilities and Texas Coastal Bend presence, adding coverage in markets including El Paso, Tulsa and Albuquerque while doubling Saber's engineering capacity.

Dunaway has acquired Houston-based BEC Engineers and Consultants, establishing its first Houston office and bringing on BEC leadership to lead regional growth. The acquisition expands Dunaway's civil and structural engineering capabilities—adding foundation analysis, construction inspection and residential expertise—and launches a Houston team of nearly 50 professionals.

Westwood Professional Services acquired Texas-based Peloton Land Solutions to expand its land, surveying, and civil engineering capabilities across the South. Peloton will continue to operate under the Peloton Land Solutions name from its existing offices and bring approximately 200 employees to Westwood’s platform.

UES, a national engineering and consulting firm, has acquired Riner Engineering, a Houston-based geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing firm. The acquisition expands UES's technical capabilities and presence in Texas, adding Riner's ~170 staff and multiple Texas offices to UES's Texas Region.

Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (Bowman) has acquired MTX Surveying, Inc., a Marshall, Texas-based geospatial, land survey and project management firm. The acquisition (financed with cash, seller notes, and equity) brings over 60 MTX employees into Bowman, is expected to add about $9 million of annualized net service billing, and expands Bowman’s energy- and utility-oriented geospatial and surveying capabilities.

The Kleinfelder Group, a Wind Point Partners portfolio company, has acquired Doucet & Associates, Inc., a civil engineering and surveying firm headquartered in Austin, Texas. The transaction closed May 31, 2023; Doucet’s ~110 professionals across six Texas offices will join Kleinfelder’s Central Division and continue to operate under existing leadership to expand Kleinfelder’s capabilities and presence in the Texas market.

SAM, a leading provider of professional geospatial and inspection solutions, has acquired GeoSolutions, LLC, a The Woodlands-based geomatics firm. The acquisition strengthens SAM’s presence in the Houston metropolitan area, expands its client relationships in utilities, transportation and local government, and brings the GeoSolutions team into SAM to support ongoing geographic and capability growth.

H.W. Lochner, Inc. has acquired K Friese + Associates, a Texas-based civil engineering firm that provides water/wastewater, drainage, transportation, aviation, and municipal services. The acquisition expands Lochner's water and drainage capabilities and Texas presence; K Friese will operate as K Friese + Associates, A Lochner Company, and founder Karen Friese will join Lochner's board.

Palm Beach Capital has formed a strategic partnership with Pape-Dawson Engineers, providing growth capital to support Pape-Dawson's expansion within Texas and across the United States. Pape-Dawson's management and the Dawson family will remain majority owners as the firm pursues broader service offerings, geographic expansion, and potential partnerships with other engineering firms.