PSMJ Advises Engineering Testing Services on its Sale to Atlas Technical Consultants

PSMJ Resources, Inc.
Posted on: 01/31/18
Written by: PSMJ Resources, Inc.

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San Ramon, CA based Engineering Testing Services Corporation (ETS) has been acquired by Atlas Technical Consultants.  PSMJ Resources, Inc. initiated the transaction and provided financial advisory services to ETS throughout the sale.

With more than 500 employees, capabilities within the ETS family of companies include all aspects of environmental, geotechnical engineering, materials testing and special inspection services as well as construction management and engineering geology.  ETS has offices in eight states and is headquartered in San Ramon, CA. Operating companies in the ETS group include Consolidated Engineering Laboratories , United-Heider Inspection Group, Materials Testing and Inspection, CEL Consulting and Geosphere Consultants.

“One of the most exciting aspects of this transaction is how it provides a nationwide growth platform for the deep technical resources and forward-thinking vision of the ETS companies,” commented PSMJ Senior M&A Advisor Karl Wohler, “We’re thrilled to have played a role in making this win-win transaction happen and look forward to the great things to come for ETS and the other companies involved in this transaction.”

ETS joins Atlas Technical Consultants,, which is a leading infrastructure services firm with over 30 offices in 11 states and more than 1,000 employees, with major offices in Atlanta, San Francisco, Houston, Dallas, Austin, Salt Lake City, Boise, Portland and Honolulu. Atlas Technical Consultants is led by L. Joe Boyer and provides public and private sector clients with comprehensive support in managing large-scale infrastructure improvement programs.

 

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