Culture Clash: Are You Making this Costly Acquisition Mistake?
Cultural fit is quite possibly the most critical driver of merger and acquisition success for architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms…but it can also be the..
Read MoreBefore Selling a Small Firm
The AE space is a highly fragmented industry and, as a result, it is composed of a great number of small firms with fewer than ten or fifteen employees. Many of these firms grew..
Read MoreWHAT A DIFFERENCE A QUARTER MAKES: PROPOSAL ACTIVITY SHOWING SIGNS OF PROGRESS ACROSS ALL MAJOR MARKETS
Is it an anomaly or the start of an encouraging trend? The latest Quarterly Market Forecast data from PSMJ Resources, Inc. shows that we may have the worst behind us on slowing..
Read MoreTHE PRICE LIFECYCLE (OR, WHY BIDDING IS A FATAL MISTAKE)
Professional design services are all too often chosen and judged by their prices. Good design is commoditized, expected, presumed. So in many situations, design professionals must..
Read MoreYear End is coming – Are you ready?
As the holidays are here, now is the time to start planning for year-end processes and needs. From an accounting perspective, the year end process starts early and ends after..
Read MoreA new year is coming. What’s your plan?
What a year it has been. Beyond the obvious pandemic-related impacts, infrastructure spending, artificial intelligence, and private equity are just some of the terms you have..
Read MoreRecent AEC Mergers and Acquisitions in the News
November 16, 2021 – Kleinfelder (San Diego, CA) acquired Century Engineering (Hunt Valley, MD) and all affiliates. The transaction closed on November 15, 2021. “The Century..
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