July 2026 M&A Transactions in AEC

Jul 31, 2026

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July 1 – Atwell (Southfield, MI), an engineering, planning, and consulting firm, acquired NEI Electric Power Engineering (Lakewood, CO), a transmission, substation, and power systems engineering firm. The acquisition creates an integrated platform focused on critical power and energy infrastructure. [More information] 

July 1 – Kimley-Horn (Raleigh, NC), an engineering, planning, and design consulting firm, acquired Belka Engineering Associates (West Columbia, SC), an electrical engineering firm. The acquisition expands Kimley-Horn’s electrical engineering capabilities in the Southeast. [More information] 

July 1 – New Mountain Capital (New York, NY), a private investment firm, made a majority investment in SAM (Austin, TX), a geospatial and inspection services firm, acquiring the ownership stake previously held by Peak Rock Capital. The investment supports SAM’s continued growth and expansion across infrastructure markets. [More information] 

July 1 – IMEG Corp. (Rock Island, IL) acquired ACRO Development Services (Charlotte, NC), a civil engineering, surveying, and land development services firm. The acquisition strengthens IMEG’s land development and infrastructure capabilities in the Southeast. [More information] 

July 1 – IMEG Corp. (Rock Island, IL) acquired Phillips Gradick Engineering (Atlanta, GA), a multidisciplinary engineering firm specializing in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and telecommunications services. The acquisition expands IMEG’s building systems engineering expertise in the Southeast. [More information] 

July 1 – Bennett & Pless (Atlanta, GA) merged with Advanced Structural Technologies (Edina, MN), a structural engineering, BIM, steel detailing, and construction consulting firm. The merger strengthens the combined firm's structural engineering and construction-focused design capabilities. [More information] 

July 1 – Goodwyn Mills Cawood (Montgomery, AL) merged with Matheny Goldmon (Huntsville, AL), an architectural and interior design firm. The merger expands Goodwyn Mills Cawood’s architectural and interior design capabilities across Alabama. [More information] 

July 2 – EMA Engineering & Consulting (Tyler, TX) acquired Enfinity Engineering (Brentwood, TN), a professional engineering firm specializing in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and technology (MEPT) design. The acquisition expands EMA’s engineering capabilities and regional presence. [More information] 

July 6 – WSP (Montreal, Canada) entered into an agreement to acquire e2m (Brisbane, Australia), an ecology and environmental consultancy. The acquisition strengthens WSP’s environmental and ecological consulting capabilities in Australia. [More information] 

July 6 – H.I.G. Capital (Miami, FL) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in TERRAS Group (Montabaur, Germany), an infrastructure engineering and construction services firm serving mobility, energy, digital, water, and urban development markets. The investment supports TERRAS Group’s continued growth across critical infrastructure sectors. [More information] 

July 6 – Jensen Hughes (Columbia, MD) acquired HiLT (Singapore), a fire protection engineering firm specializing in performance-based design and energy storage and water mist systems. The acquisition expands Jensen Hughes’ fire protection engineering capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region. [More information] 

July 6 – Permira (London, UK) made a strategic investment in Quadrante (Amadora, Portugal), an engineering, architecture, environmental, and sustainability consulting firm. The investment supports Quadrante’s continued growth and international expansion. [More information] 

July 7 – RSK Group (Helsby, UK) acquired Biota Environmental Sciences (Perth, Australia), an ecological consulting firm specializing in terrestrial ecology, biodiversity assessments, and environmental approvals. The acquisition strengthens RSK Group’s ecological consulting capabilities in Australia. [More information] 

July 7 – Survey Solutions (Ipswich, UK), a surveying and mapping services firm, acquired Site-Eye (Hebden Bridge, UK), a construction time-lapse camera and filming specialist. The acquisition expands Survey Solutions’ digital construction monitoring and project documentation services. [More information] 

July 8 – Exodigo (Palo Alto, CA), an AI-powered subsurface intelligence company, acquired V&A (Los Angeles, CA), a civil engineering firm providing utility and traffic engineering services across transportation, aviation, water, energy, and infrastructure sectors. The acquisition combines advanced subsurface intelligence with engineering design capabilities. [More information] 

July 8 – Paslay Group (Fort Worth, TX), an aviation-focused executive program management firm, acquired Barich (Rosenberg, TX), a firm specializing in technology alignment, IT strategic planning, business analysis, and program management for airport capital programs. The acquisition expands Paslay Group’s technology advisory services for aviation clients. [More information] 

July 8 – Salas O’Brien (Irvine, CA) merged with DWG Consulting Engineers (Mount Pleasant, SC), an MEP, fire protection, and communications engineering design firm. The merger expands Salas O’Brien’s integrated building engineering services and strengthens its presence in the Southeast. [More information] 

July 8 – Verdantas (Tampa, FL) acquired American Engineering & Environmental Consultants (Reston, VA), a technology-driven environmental engineering and consulting firm with expertise in digital transformation and advanced data solutions. The acquisition enhances Verdantas’ environmental consulting and digital services capabilities. [More information] 

July 8 – AM Technical Solutions (Austin, TX), an architecture, engineering, construction, and commissioning firm specializing in high-technology markets, acquired Sequence (Morrisville, NC), an engineering firm focused on process design, commissioning, qualification, and validation for life sciences. The acquisition strengthens AM Technical Solutions’ life sciences engineering capabilities. [More information] 

July 11 – Unified Theory (Woodbury, MN), a multidisciplinary engineering firm providing mechanical, electrical, piping, structural, chemical, and safety engineering services, joined Vistal (West Fargo, ND), an enterprise of complementary engineering companies. The transaction expands Vistal’s multidisciplinary technical capabilities. [More information] 

July 13 – Parkhill (Lubbock, TX), an architecture and engineering firm, entered into a strategic partnership with Komatsu Architecture (Fort Worth, TX), an architecture firm specializing in design delivery and historic preservation. The partnership strengthens Parkhill’s architectural and preservation capabilities across Texas. [More information] 

July 13 – LaBella Associates (Rochester, NY), an architecture, engineering, environmental, and planning firm, acquired Tisdel Associates (Canton, NY), a multidisciplinary engineering firm providing civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection services. The acquisition expands LaBella’s engineering capabilities in northern New York. [More information] 

July 13 – TelLab (Tullow, Ireland), a laboratory services firm specializing in environmental analysis, water testing, fuel analysis, and chemical manufacturing, joined Celnor Group (London, UK), a testing, inspection, certification, and compliance services platform. The transaction expands Celnor Group’s analytical sciences capabilities. [More information] 

July 14 – Alliance Technical Group (Decatur, AL), an environmental testing, monitoring, and compliance services firm, acquired Emissions Test Group (Edmonton, Canada), a firm specializing in industrial source emissions testing. The acquisition expands Alliance Technical Group’s emissions testing capabilities in Canada. [More information] 

July 14 – AG&E (Dallas, TX), a structural engineering firm serving data center, aviation, and advanced manufacturing markets, acquired United Structural Design (Mesa, AZ), a structural engineering firm serving self-storage, solar, commercial, and multifamily projects. The acquisition broadens AG&E’s structural engineering expertise and geographic reach. [More information] 

July 14 – Sweco (Stockholm, Sweden) entered into an agreement to acquire STEIN Ingenieure (Bochum, Germany), an engineering firm specializing in sewer rehabilitation, wastewater and drinking water infrastructure, and structural engineering. The acquisition strengthens Sweco’s water infrastructure capabilities in Germany. [More information] 

July 15 – Consertus (Miami, FL), a capital program management and advisory firm, acquired Program Controls Inc. (PCI) (Miami, FL), an engineering firm serving aviation, water, port, transportation, education, and commercial markets. The acquisition expands Consertus’ program controls and infrastructure delivery capabilities. [More information] 

July 15 – ICE USA (West Columbia, SC), a transportation-focused engineering and consulting platform, acquired Southeastern Land Company (Myrtle Beach, SC), a right-of-way and easement acquisition firm. The acquisition strengthens ICE USA’s transportation infrastructure and property acquisition services. [More information] 

July 15 – CEIS (Houston, TX), a firm providing project solutions and services for energy infrastructure and national security missions, acquired One Tech Engineering & Power (Lake Elmo, MN), a utility field services and engineering consulting firm. The acquisition expands CEIS’s utility infrastructure and project delivery capabilities. [More information] 

July 16 – Verdantas (Tampa, FL), an environmental and engineering consulting firm, acquired EN-POWER Group (New York, NY), an engineering firm specializing in energy efficiency, decarbonization, sustainability, and regulatory compliance. The acquisition strengthens Verdantas’ energy and sustainability services platform. [More information] 

July 16 – ZenaTech (Toronto, Canada), a technology firm specializing in AI drones and enterprise software, acquired Velocity Geomatics (Grande Prairie, Canada), a geomatics firm providing land surveying, mapping, and environmental and regulatory compliance services. The acquisition expands ZenaTech’s geospatial services in Canada. [More information] 

July 16 – Salas O’Brien (Irvine, CA) merged with Sigma Engineered Solutions (Raleigh, NC), a firm providing MEP, fire protection, and telecommunications engineering design services. The merger expands Salas O’Brien’s integrated building systems capabilities in the Southeast. [More information] 

July 17 – Ethos Engineering (Dublin, Ireland), an engineering firm serving data center and critical infrastructure markets, acquired Hanley Pepper Consulting Engineers (Blackrock, Ireland), a civil and structural engineering firm. The acquisition strengthens Ethos Engineering’s integrated infrastructure and data center design capabilities. [More information] 

July 20 – Brightstar Capital Partners (New York, NY), a private investment firm, acquired BrightTree Studios (Warrendale, PA), a technology design and consulting firm specializing in audiovisual, IT/telecom, security, and acoustics services. The acquisition expands Brightstar’s architecture and design platform into technology consulting. [More information] 

July 20 – Celnor Group (London, UK), a testing, inspection, certification, and compliance services platform, acquired Meridian Consult (Stafford, UK), a building control and regulatory consulting firm serving residential, commercial, education, and healthcare markets. The acquisition strengthens Celnor Group’s regulatory and risk management services. [More information] 

July 21 – Michael Graves Architecture & Design (Princeton, NJ), a planning, architecture, and interior design firm, acquired Trudeau Architects and Truarchs Online (Latham, NY), an integrated planning, architecture, and technology practice serving institutional clients. The acquisition expands Michael Graves Architecture & Design’s higher education and healthcare capabilities. [More information] 

July 21 – Materials Testing Consultants (Grand Rapids, MI), a materials testing and geotechnical engineering firm, acquired GeoTest (West Allis, WI), a geotechnical engineering and testing firm. The acquisition expands Materials Testing Consultants’ geotechnical services in the Midwest. [More information] 

July 21 – Galloway & Company (Greenwood Village, CO), a multidisciplinary architecture and engineering firm, acquired Anderson Wahlen & Associates (Salt Lake City, UT), a land development firm offering civil engineering, surveying, planning, entitlements, and landscape architecture. The acquisition strengthens Galloway’s land development platform in Utah. [More information] 

July 21 – Cole & Denny Architects (Alexandria, VA), a full-service architecture, planning, and design firm, acquired AHS Architects (Baltimore, MD), an architecture and interior design firm serving healthcare, higher education, and financial institutions. The acquisition expands Cole & Denny’s regional design expertise. [More information] 

July 22 – Northeast Geotechnical (North Attleboro, MA), a geotechnical engineering firm, joined John Turner Consulting (Portsmouth, NH), a multidisciplinary consulting firm. The transaction strengthens John Turner Consulting’s geotechnical capabilities in New England. [More information] 

July 22 – MacKay (Vancouver, WA), a civil engineering, land surveying, and environmental services firm, acquired Pioneer Technical Services (Butte, MT), a firm delivering engineering, environmental, and geotechnical services throughout Montana and Idaho. The acquisition establishes a new Intermountain region for MacKay. [More information] 

July 22 – Burgess & Niple (Columbus, OH), a multidisciplinary engineering firm, entered into an agreement to acquire Global Transportation Engineering (Portland, OR), a firm specializing in transportation planning and engineering. The acquisition expands Burgess & Niple’s transportation services in the Pacific Northwest. [More information] 

July 23 – ZenaTech (Toronto, Canada), a technology firm specializing in AI drones and enterprise software, acquired BA Land Professionals (Dayton, OH), a full-service land surveying firm. The acquisition expands ZenaTech’s surveying platform in the Midwest. [More information] 

July 23 – Saccoccio & Associates Architects (Cranston, RI), an architecture firm specializing in educational, civic, public safety, and historic preservation projects, joined Stonewall Studios (Lafayette, LA), a national architecture and design platform. The transaction expands Stonewall Studios’ presence in the Northeast. [More information] 

July 24 – Jeffrey Berman Architect (New York, NY), a healthcare architecture firm, joined Ensemble Architecture + Interiors (New York, NY), an architecture and design network offering BIM, interior design, and visualization services. The transaction strengthens Ensemble’s healthcare design capabilities. [More information] 

July 27 – SAG Engineering & Consulting (New York, NY), a special inspections and building compliance consulting firm, joined CodeGreen (New York, NY), a real estate consulting firm focused on environmental, sustainability, and compliance services. The transaction expands CodeGreen’s inspection and regulatory consulting capabilities. [More information] 

July 28 – SAM (Austin, TX), a geospatial data and mapping firm, acquired SJB Group (Baton Rouge, LA), a multidisciplinary land surveying, gas distribution, and utility engineering firm. The acquisition expands SAM’s utility engineering and surveying capabilities in the Gulf Coast region. [More information] 

July 28 – Triton Environmental Consultants (Vancouver, Canada), an environmental consulting firm serving energy, infrastructure, and natural resources, acquired Arletta Environmental Consulting (Calgary, Canada), a firm specializing in liability management, site assessment, and remediation for the oil and gas industry. The acquisition strengthens Triton’s remediation capabilities. [More information] 

July 28 – Arcadis (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), a global design and consulting firm, entered into an agreement to acquire SATEL (Zaragoza, Spain), a power design and engineering specialist serving transmission, distribution, substations, and data center infrastructure. The acquisition strengthens Arcadis’ power engineering capabilities. [More information] 

July 28 – Audubon Companies (Houston, TX), an engineering and project delivery firm, acquired Total Vision (Abu Dhabi, UAE), a firm providing engineering, project management, and construction support services. The acquisition expands Audubon’s presence in the Middle East. [More information] 

July 28 – H.I.G. Capital (Miami, FL) acquired Avove (Chorley, UK), a firm providing design and build solutions for water, wastewater, and power utilities. The acquisition supports Avove’s continued growth across critical utility infrastructure markets. [More information] 

July 28 – Consertus (Miami, FL), a capital program management and advisory firm, acquired Metacontrol Ingeniería (Santiago, Chile), a structural reliability and asset integrity engineering firm. The acquisition expands Consertus’ engineering, asset integrity, and digital transformation capabilities. [More information] 

July 29 – Salas O’Brien (Irvine, CA), an engineering and technical consulting firm, welcomed RMH Group (Lakewood, CO), a mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and technology design firm. The transaction expands Salas O’Brien’s integrated building systems expertise in the Mountain West. [More information] 

July 30 – Vesterra Capital Partners (West Palm Beach, FL) made a strategic investment in Array Architects + Advisors (Conshohocken, PA), an architecture and advisory firm focused on healthcare planning and design. The investment supports Array’s continued growth in healthcare markets. [More information] 

July 30 – Gecoss Corporation (Tokyo, Japan) agreed to acquire JS Tan Consultants (Singapore, Singapore), a civil and structural design firm. The acquisition expands Gecoss Corporation’s engineering presence in Southeast Asia. [More information] 

July 30 – Certerra (Rancho Cucamonga, CA), through its affiliate Certerra RMA Group, acquired Testing Engineers (San Leandro, CA), a materials testing laboratory specializing in metallurgy and structural steel testing. The acquisition expands Certerra’s materials testing capabilities in Northern California. [More information] 

July 30 – Verdantas (Tampa, FL), an environmental and engineering consulting firm, acquired Environmental Protection Industries (South Holland, IL), an environmental consulting and remediation firm focused on brownfield redevelopment. The acquisition strengthens Verdantas’ remediation services in the Midwest. [More information] 

July 31 – Phenna Group (London, UK), a testing, inspection, certification, and compliance services firm, acquired Asprel Ingeniería (Salamanca, Spain), a firm specializing in electrical testing, inspection, and verification. The acquisition expands Phenna Group’s electrical compliance services in Spain. [More information] 

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