M&A Activity Report (5.3.20-5.10.20)

May 11, 2020

  • RESPEC (Rapid City, SD), a consulting company that specializes in mining, energy, water, environment, and technology, announced the acquisition of PDC Engineers (Fairbanks, AK). The combined entities will operate from 25 offices in 14 states and two Canadian provinces and employ more than 450 technical professionals, continuing to do business as a 100% ESOP company. Link to Details
  • Universal Engineering Services (Orlando, FL) has initiated their westward expansion via their acquisition of Nova Geotechnical & Inspection Services (Las Vegas, NV). This is the third equity investment / acquisition made by UES through its relationship with Palm Beach Capital (West Palm Beach, FL). Link to Details
  • Anser Advisory (Orlando, FL), a firm specializing in capital program funding, program management, project management, and construction management has announced the acquisition of H.R. Gray (Columbus, OH), a 76 employee owner’s representative, construction management and dispute resolution firm. Link to Details
  • Infrastructure engineering firm, Volkert (Mobile, AL) has strengthened their bridge and structural engineering services with their acquisition of the underwater engineering specialist, Bolt Underwater Services (Pinellas Park, FL). Link to Details
  • Project Management Advisors (Chicago, IL) has expanded their national reach with their acquisition of American Realty Project Management (Austin, TX). The company now has locations in Austin, Chicago, Los Angeles, Orlando, San Diego, and San Francisco and will soon be announcing an office on the East Coast. Link to Details
  • Veregy (Phoenix, AZ), a Bow River Capital (Denver, CO) portfolio company, acquired Four Star Fabricators and Service Company (Bells, TX) and Four Star Mechanical (Savoy, TX). These transactions mark the seventh and eighth acquisitions under the unified Veregy platform. Link to Details

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