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  • January M&A Transactions in AEC

    January M&A Transactions in AEC

    January 21, 2026

      Zweig Group is the leading advisory firm for the AEC industry, providing expert guidance across the entire M&A lifecycle. With deep industry knowledge and decades of experience, we help firms navigate transactions, maximize value,...

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  • Let ‘er rip

    Let ‘er rip

    September 14, 2025

    By Morgan Stinson | Lessons from The Bear show AEC leaders the value of purpose, process, development, and treating every client like a VIP.

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  • August M&A Transactions in AEC

    August M&A Transactions in AEC

    August 19, 2025

    August 1 – LJA Engineering (Houston, TX), an employee-owned engineering firm, acquired G&R Surveying (Austin, TX), a land and civil construction surveying services firm. [More information]  August 1 – HFA (Bentonville, AR), an architecture and...

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  • March M&A Transactions in AEC

    March M&A Transactions in AEC

    March 12, 2025

    March 03 - LJA Engineering (Houston, TX) acquired Peters and Yaffee (Jacksonville, FL), a Civil Engineering firm, expanding its capabilities in traffic engineering, transportation engineering, roadway design, traffic signal design, signing and pavement marking design,...

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  • February M&A Transactions in AEC

    February M&A Transactions in AEC

    March 04, 2025

    February 1 - IMEG Corp. (Rock Island, IL) acquired Warner Larson Landscape Architects (Boston, MA), a firm specializing in Architecture, expanding its capabilities in landscape architecture and site design and strengthening its presence in civic,...

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  • M&A Weekly Activity Report for 9/9/24 - 9/15/24

    M&A Weekly Activity Report for 9/9/24 - 9/15/24

    September 13, 2024

    Zweig Group is the leading AEC Industry advisory service provider. We blend industry and sector knowledge with experience across the M&A lifecycle to help you capture value for shareholders. Reach our Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory team...

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  • M&A Weekly Activity Report for 9/2/24 - 9/8/24

    M&A Weekly Activity Report for 9/2/24 - 9/8/24

    September 10, 2024

        Domestic Transactions: 9/2/2024Civil engineering firm, Northern Engineering & Consulting (Bemidji, MN), providing land surveying, right-of-way design, GIS, site development, water, and sewer design services, joined industry leader, IMEG Corp. (Rock Island, IL) (ENR #52). Read More.   9/3/2024CLEAResult (Austin,...

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  • M&A Weekly Activity Report for 8/19/24 - 8/25/24

    M&A Weekly Activity Report for 8/19/24 - 8/25/24

    August 23, 2024

    Zweig Group is the leading AEC Industry advisory service provider. We blend industry and sector knowledge with experience across the M&A lifecycle to help you capture value for shareholders. Reach our Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory team...

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  • Balancing work and life

    Balancing work and life

    April 21, 2024

    By Wesley Jones | Strategies for successfully managing work-life balance and reclaiming your personal life while continuing to grow in your career.

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  • Coping with the death of a colleague

    Coping with the death of a colleague

    March 31, 2024

    By Brent Schniers | Though there’s no roadmap for navigating grief, there are steps leaders can take to manage their own emotions and guide their organization through a tough time.

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  • An insider look at the CSO

    An insider look at the CSO

    November 26, 2023 | ying liu leed ap bd c

    By Ying Liu | Insight into the unique challenges and opportunities often faced by CSOs in the AEC industry.

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  • Empowering talent: David Keith

    Empowering talent: David Keith

    February 26, 2023

    By Liisa Andreassen | Design principal and CEO at Hanbury, a firm that is a global resource for its clients that specializes in higher education, civic, and commercial environments.

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  • M&A Activity Report for the week of 11/28/2022 – 12/4/2022

    M&A Activity Report for the week of 11/28/2022 – 12/4/2022

    December 06, 2022

    Zweig Group is the leading AEC Industry, advisory service provider. We blend industry and sector knowledge with experience across the M&A lifecycle to help you capture value for shareholders. Reach our Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory team here.   Domestic...

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  • M&A Activity Report for the week of 7/25/2022 – 7/31/2022

    M&A Activity Report for the week of 7/25/2022 – 7/31/2022

    August 01, 2022

      Zweig Group is the leading AEC Industry advisory service provider. We blend industry and sector knowledge with experience across the M&A lifecycle to help you capture value for shareholders. Reach our Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory team here.Domestic Transactions:...

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  • M&A Activity Report for the week of 5/9/2022 - 5/15/2022

    M&A Activity Report for the week of 5/9/2022 - 5/15/2022

    May 16, 2022

    Zweig Group is the leading AEC Industry advisory service provider. We blend industry and sector knowledge with experience across the M&A lifecycle to help you capture value for shareholders. Reach our Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory team here. Domestic Transactions:...

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  • M&A Activity Report 1/31/2022 - 2/6/2022

    M&A Activity Report 1/31/2022 - 2/6/2022

    February 07, 2022

      Zweig Group is the leading AEC Industry advisory service provider. We blend industry and sector knowledge with experience across the M&A lifecycle to help you capture value for shareholders. Reach our Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory team here. -...

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  • M&A Activity Report for the week of 12.6.2021 - 12.12.2021

    M&A Activity Report for the week of 12.6.2021 - 12.12.2021

    December 21, 2021

    Zweig Group is the leading AEC Industry advisory service provider. We blend industry and sector knowledge with experience across the M&A lifecycle to help you capture value for shareholders. Reach our Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory team here....

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  • A simple hello

    A simple hello

    September 26, 2021

    By Chad Coldiron | Whatever your role is at work or in life, showing others respect is always a good way to build a great relationship.

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  • M&A Activity Report (9/6/21 – 9/11/2021)

    M&A Activity Report (9/6/21 – 9/11/2021)

    September 15, 2021

    Domestic Transactions: DCCM, (Houston, TX) a national provider of design, consulting, and program & construction management services has announced the acquisition of Rochester & Associates (Gainesville, GA). Link to Details McKim & Creed, (Raleigh, NC)...

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  • M&A Activity Report (8/30/21 – 9/05/2021)

    M&A Activity Report (8/30/21 – 9/05/2021)

    September 07, 2021

    Domestic Transactions: DCCM, (Houston, TX) a national provider of design, consulting, and program & construction management services has announced the acquisition of Rochester & Associates (Gainesville, GA). Link to Details McKim & Creed, (Raleigh, NC)...

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  • Acquisition communication and messaging

    Acquisition communication and messaging

    June 13, 2021

    By Jenny Phan & Kyle Copelin | Developing a communication program with the right messaging principles is the proactive approach to ensure a successful transfer of brand equity.

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  • COVID and the gift of organizational change

    COVID and the gift of organizational change

    May 23, 2021

    By Julie Benezet | People have adapted to new ways of working and living, and in the process discovered new ways of thinking.

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  • M&A Activity Report (05.03.2021 – 05.09.2021)

    M&A Activity Report (05.03.2021 – 05.09.2021)

    May 10, 2021

    Terracon (Olathe, KS) acquired Pivvot, (Kansas City, MO) a firm with geospatial location intelligence including renewable energy siting and suitability, electric transmission and pipeline routing, environmental impact analysis and custom data acquisition. Link to Details...

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  • M and A report 04 12-18

    M&A Activity Report (04.12.2021 - 04.18.2021)

    April 19, 2021

    Long Point Capital (New York, NY) has sold its investment in Woolpert (Dayton, OH) in connection with a new strategic investment by MSD Partners, who are partnering with the Woolpert management team. With its exit,...

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  • Unanswered questions

    Unanswered questions

    January 24, 2021

    By Christina Zweig Niehues | While we’re entering 2021 with a renewed sense of purpose and greater clarity, there are still a lot of unanswered questions.

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  • A look back at design standard shifts

    A look back at design standard shifts

    September 13, 2020

    The ways our businesses and facilities function in relation to employees and customers are bound to adjust due to COVID-19.

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  • Celebrate in a time of change

    Celebrate in a time of change

    August 23, 2020

    By Christina Zweig Niehues | Celebrate the present, and focus on extreme flexibility and radical empathy going forward.

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  • Generational leadership transition

    Generational leadership transition

    June 15, 2020

    Baby boomers and millennials may use different leadership styles and cope differently in business and in life, but the interaction of both can deliver some key benefits.

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  • Personal connections: Nick DeNichilo

    Personal connections: Nick DeNichilo

    June 01, 2020

    President and CEO of the North American operations of Mott MacDonald (Iselin, NJ), a $2 billion global management, engineering, and development firm.

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  • Smart investments

    Smart investments

    May 04, 2020

    By Phil Keil | Recommendations for how your firm can adjust budgets and make smart investments of your money, your time, and your energy.

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  • Talk it out

    Talk it out

    April 27, 2020

    By Jamie Claire Kiser | Lessons learned from conversations with industry leaders about separation anxiety, empowerment, and calm confidence.

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  • M&A Activity Report (3.1-3.8)

    M&A Activity Report (3.1-3.8)

    March 09, 2020

    Dillon Consulting (Toronto, Canada) acquired F.C. O’Neill, Scriven & Associates (Halifax, Canada), a Nova Scotia based consulting engineering and design firm that specializes in mechanical & electrical building sciences and fire protection engineering. Link to...

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  • M&A Activity Report (2.9-2.16)

    M&A Activity Report (2.9-2.16)

    February 17, 2020

    West Yost (Davis, CA) acquired Aegis Engineering Management (San Diego, CA). Aegis provides recycled water planning, customer water connections, site retrofits, water pipeline, and utility inspections and regulatory compliance for municipal water and wastewater utilities....

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  • Cakes, rabbits, and cabbage

    Cakes, rabbits, and cabbage

    December 30, 2019

    By Will Swearingen | As owners enter the final years of their careers and ponder ownership transition, they have to make some concessions.

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  • M&A Activity Report (12/8/19-12/15/19)

    M&A Activity Report (12/8/19-12/15/19)

    December 16, 2019

    PRIME AE Group (Baltimore, MD) entered into a strategic partnership with long-term investment holding firm NewHold Enterprises (New York, NY). The partnership will serve to provide investment in PRIME AE’s long-term growth and success in...

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  • Improve and grow: Jeff Gilliland

    Improve and grow: Jeff Gilliland

    September 30, 2019

    Founding principal of J2 Engineers, a multi-discipline firm looking to double its 2018 net service revenue by 2023.

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  • AEC Industry Merger & Acquisition Report (9/1/19-9/9/19)

    AEC Industry Merger & Acquisition Report (9/1/19-9/9/19)

    September 10, 2019

    ERM (London, UK) acquired safety and environmental engineering firm Contek Solutions (Plano, TX). Contek serves a broad client base in the energy and chemical sectors. Link to details IMEG Corp. (Rock Island, IL) acquired structural...

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  • Conference call: Keith Kuzio

    Conference call: Keith Kuzio

    September 24, 2018

    President and CEO of Larson Design Group (Best Firm #5 Geotechnical and Best Firm # 29 Multi-discipline for 2017), a 300-person firm based in Williamsport, PA. By Liisa Andreassen Correspondent “One person alone can’t make...

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  • Change management

    Change management

    August 06, 2018

    Mergers and acquisitions, among other events, can wreak havoc on firms. Keep in mind that when faced with upheaval, different people adjust in different ways. I checked Wikipedia at the start of this article, and...

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  • Where’s your plus-one?

    December 18, 2017

    There’s plenty of excuses as to why you won’t bring one of your rising stars to meetings with clients, and none of them are good. The best training is experiential. Take your rising stars to...

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  • Your best talent leaving?

    August 07, 2017

    Fight the brain drain by reducing burnout, building resilience, and making sure employees are empowered and engaged. Most leaders of companies today recognize the importance of having engaged people at work. Yet research from the...

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  • Zweig Group Media: Ozzie Nelson, Chairman and CEO, NELSON

    June 15, 2017

    In this episode, Randy Wilburn speaks with Ozzie Nelson, chairman and CEO of NELSON, a global integrated services firm focused on design, architecture, and strategic consulting. Ozzie started working for his dad at NELSON after...

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  • Zweig Group Media: Stale Fredlund Husby, Co-founder and CEO, Relink

    April 07, 2017

    In this episode, Randy talks to Stale Fredlund Husby, co-founder and CEO of Relink – a Copenhagen-based technology startup that’s transforming the way people identify their next job or employee. The company’s website compares Relink...

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  • Crimes and misdemeanors: Part one

    January 23, 2017

    Campaign finance laws, bid rigging, price fixing, and bribery. We hear about this with contractors, but how about design professionals? Several times each year, there is an article about some contractor being debarred or convicted...

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  • The ‘double yes’ theorem

    October 10, 2016

    Collaboration between centralized and decentralized resources is the ultimate secret weapon effecting success in any organization. To centralize or not to centralize. Is that the question? For years, leadership groups and marketing professionals across the...

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  • The PM conundrum

    April 23, 2015

    Flaws in current system can be overcome through strategic adjustments. Being a project manager in the typical A/E/P or environmental firm is rarely easy. Think about it: In most firms in this business, it is...

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  • Editorial: Change, change, change

    February 28, 2014

    The business is evolving faster than ever. Here are Mark Zweig’s eight steps for implementing change. I am convinced that both the world and the A/E/P and environmental business are changing at an accelerating pace....

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  • From the Chairman: Aspire/inspire

    June 10, 2013

    These are the two core words that define how and what people lead. I’ve spent a great deal of time thinking and learning about leadership. Endless books have been written about leadership and I’ve pursued...

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  • Multidiscipline Architecture and Engineering Firms Cope Better in Shifting Markets

    April 01, 2011

    Press Release: April 1, 2011 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (April 1, 2011) – An expected resurgence in private spending in 2011 means that diversified architecture, engineering, planning and environmental consulting firms will be better poised to benefit...

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  • Coping with Change

    September 16, 1996

    I’ve been thinking a lot about change lately, probably because I have been experiencing so much of it so fast. Moves are one type of change that most people find stressful. I know— I have...

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