Professional Services Acquisitions in Alabama

Opteon has acquired Equity Valuation Partners (EVP) to expand and modernize its U.S. residential and commercial valuation capabilities. The deal broadens Opteon's national appraisal network, adds technology-forward talent and aims to improve turnaround times and valuation workflows for lenders and other clients.

RB Global, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (America), Inc., has completed the acquisition of J.M. Wood Auction Co., Inc. The deal brings J.M. Wood's Montgomery-based auction business and leadership into Ritchie Bros.' global network while preserving J.M. Wood's headquarters, in-person auction format and regional expertise to expand services in Alabama and adjacent states.

Lathan Associates Architects P.C., backed by Hidden Harbor Capital Partners, has completed investments in McKee & Associates Architects, LLC and Barganier Davis Williams Architects Associated, LLC, combining Lathan and McKee as Lathan McKee Architects and adding BDW to the L&M Group. The deals, which closed April 9, 2025, create a consolidated K‑12 education architecture and design platform serving the Southeastern United States; financial terms were not disclosed.

Lathan Associates Architects P.C. (doing business as Lathan McKee Architects), a member of the L&M Group and backed by Hidden Harbor Capital Partners, has acquired Lambert Ezell Durham Architecture, LLC (LED Architecture). LED, headquartered in Florence, Alabama, joins the L&M Group to expand the group's footprint and resources in Northern Alabama; the transaction closed August 1, 2025 with financing provided by First Eagle Alternative Credit.

Hidden Harbor Capital Partners has made a strategic investment in Lathan Associates Architects, P.C., a Hoover, Alabama–based architectural and design firm serving K-12, higher education and municipal clients. Founder Rick Lathan and the existing partners remain invested and active; terms were not disclosed and the investment closed on November 21, 2024.

Schellman & Company, LLC has acquired the practice of INSYTE CPAs, LLC, transferring INSYTE's clients and personnel to Schellman. The acquisition expands Schellman's attestation and compliance capabilities—particularly in risk management, internal control, and business process services—and supports the firm's 2024 growth plans.

OneDigital has acquired Lyons HR, LLC, a Florence, Alabama-based professional employer organization (PEO) with a 76-member team and seven additional locations across the Southeast. The acquisition extends OneDigital's Resourcing Edge PEO solution into the Southeast, broadening its HR, payroll and benefits capabilities for small and medium-sized businesses.

LoneTree, a New York-based growth capital firm, announced a significant growth investment in Safety Plus, a Mobile, Alabama-based provider of safety management, contractor management, and compliance software and services. The investment will fund strategic growth initiatives, platform innovation, and enable Safety Plus to pursue strategic M&A while supporting continued headcount and customer growth.

Leidos Holdings, Inc. completed the acquisition of Dynetics, Inc. for approximately $1.65 billion in cash. Dynetics will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary, bringing ~2,300 employees and expanded applied-research, systems engineering, and secure manufacturing capabilities to enhance Leidos' defense, intelligence, and civil offerings.