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J.S. Held

Jericho, New York, United States

Global consulting firm providing technical, scientific, financial, and strategic advisory services to organizations facing high-stakes matters that require clear analysis and risk mitigation. Services support investigations, litigation/expert testimony, and other value- and risk-at-stake engagements.

Focus Areas
Forensic accounting, Litigation consulting / expert testimony, Investigations & asset tracing / forensics
Website
www.jsheld.com

Tracked deals

35

35 tracked deals across 2020-2026.

Recent pace

7

7 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

33 buyout · 2 addon

J.S. Held Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 7 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 7 years for J.S. Held. 5 2020 5 2021 4 2022 6 2023 5 2024 4 2025 ~8 est. 6 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

Showing the 12 most recent of 35 tracked deals for J.S. Held.

  • Buyer
    J.S. Held
    Target
    Forensic Accountants & Consultants
    Type
    Buyout

    J.S. Held acquired and integrated Forensic Accountants & Consultants (FAC), a Florida-based forensic accounting and litigation consulting firm founded in 2013. The acquisition expands J.S. Held’s capabilities in economic damages, valuation, financial investigations, asset tracing, and expert witness services.

  • Buyer
    J.S. Held
    Target
    Element Forensic Engineering
    Location
    Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    J.S. Held announced the acquisition of Element Forensic Engineering, a Canadian forensic engineering firm serving insurers and counsel across structural, fire, code, environmental, and mechanical/electrical/building science matters. The deal expands J.S. Held’s Canadian forensic engineering platform and connects Element’s clients to J.S. Held’s broader global bench of technical and financial experts.

  • Buyer
    J.S. Held
    Target
    Steeplechase Advisors
    Industry
    Consulting
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    J.S. Held, a global consulting firm, has acquired Steeplechase Advisors, a restructuring and special situations advisory firm serving middle-market companies nationwide. The deal deepens J.S. Held’s Strategic Advisory Practice by expanding national restructuring and turnaround expertise and adding industry depth in multiple sectors.

  • Buyer
    J.S. Held
    Target
    Shechter 26 Everett, LLP
    Type
    Buyout

    J.S. Held announced the acquisition of Shechter 26 Everett, a Florida-based forensic accounting and litigation consulting firm, to expand its forensic accounting capabilities for family law disputes and complex commercial disputes. The combined platform is intended to provide specialists across asset valuation and tracing, including digital assets and alternative investments, under a single coordinated team.

  • Buyer
    J.S. Held
    Target
    Clark Seif Clark (CSC)
    Seller
    Clark Seif Clark Founder Franco Seif
    Type
    Buyout

    Global consulting firm J.S. Held has acquired Clark Seif Clark (CSC), an environmental consulting firm focused on industrial hygiene, environmental engineering, health and safety, and regulatory compliance. The deal is intended to expand J.S. Held’s West Coast industrial hygiene capabilities and provide faster local support for insurance, legal, corporate, and government clients.

  • Buyer
    J.S. Held
    Target
    CMM, LLP
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    J.S. Held, a global consulting firm, announced it has acquired CMM, LLP, a forensic accounting, litigation consulting, and business valuation firm specializing in complex family law disputes. The combination is intended to expand J.S. Held’s litigation support capabilities with added courtroom-tested expertise in high-net-worth divorce matters involving assets such as cryptocurrency, private equity, and entertainment royalties.

  • Buyer
    J.S. Held
    Target
    GLI Advisors
    Type
    Buyout

    Global consulting firm J.S. Held has acquired GLI Advisors, a West Coast and Hawaii-based construction project and program management consultancy. The deal expands J.S. Held's construction advisory and project support capabilities and strengthens its presence on the U.S. West Coast.

  • Buyer
    J.S. Held
    Target
    GHL Consultants, Ltd.
    Location
    British Columbia, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Buyer
    J.S. Held
    Target
    MorrisAnderson
    Industry
    Consulting
    Type
    Buyout

    Global consulting firm J.S. Held has acquired MorrisAnderson, a Chicago-based turnaround and restructuring specialist. The acquisition expands J.S. Held’s restructuring, bankruptcy, transaction, and dispute advisory capabilities and gives MorrisAnderson access to J.S. Held’s broader global resources and network of experts.

  • January 16, 2025
    Buyer
    J.S. Held
    Target
    Technorm
    Location
    Quebec, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Buyer
    J.S. Held
    Target
    Luttrell Wegis
    Type
    Buyout

    Global consulting firm J.S. Held has acquired substantially all assets of Luttrell Wegis, a specialized forensic accounting and business valuation practice serving family law and civil litigation clients in California. The roughly 40-person team will join J.S. Held to strengthen its family law, asset tracing, and valuation capabilities.

  • Buyer
    J.S. Held
    Target
    Stapleton Group
    Industry
    Consulting
    Type
    Buyout

    Global consulting firm J.S. Held has acquired Stapleton Group and launched a Strategic Advisory practice led by Michael Jacoby. The acquisition strengthens J.S. Held's restructuring, bankruptcy, receivership, and turnaround capabilities and adds specialized expertise in real estate and agribusiness.

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