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Latest M&A Deals
GHD – Sydney, Australia acquired Bowman Engineering & Consulting, Inc. – Dallas, TX
MSA Professional Services, Inc. – Baraboo, WI acquired ME3 Consulting Engineers, LLC – Sarasota, FL
WSB – Minneapolis, MN acquired Alta Science & Engineering, Inc. – Moscow, ID
Baxter & Woodman, Inc. – Crystal Lake, IL acquired Hermann & Associates – Peoria Heights, IL
Advent International – Boston, MA acquired Atwell, LLC – Southfield, MI
LaBella Associates – Rochester, NY acquired Prestige Environmental, Inc. – Somerset, NJ
IMEG Corp. – Rock Island, IL acquired MARLIN Engineering – Fort Lauderdale, FL
Concord Engineering Group – Voorhees, NJ acquired CEM Engineering – St. Catharines, Canada
INVISION – Waterloo, IA acquired Novus Architects – Mount Pleasant, SC
Woolpert, Inc. – Dayton, OH acquired UMC Architects – Newark, United Kingdom
Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc. – Raleigh, NC acquired Gamble Design Collaborative – Franklin, TN
LJA Engineering, Inc. – Houston, TX acquired Sanchez-Salazar & Associates, LLC – San Antonio, TX
Foresite Group, LLC – Peachtree Corners, GA acquired MJ Thomas Engineering, LLC – Fort Worth, TX
Consertus, Inc. – Miami, FL acquired CCS International – Oakbrook Terrace, IL
ALCHEMIA LLC – Houston, TX acquired Minería Positiva SRL – Buenos Aires, Argentina
Phenna Group Holdings Limited – London, United Kingdom acquired MLA Geotechnical – Austin, TX
Haizlip Studio – Memphis, TN acquired daily design GROUP – Memphis, TN
Corgan – Dallas, TX acquired Fox Architects – Washington, DC
Stahly Engineering & Associates – Helena, MT acquired Pryor Mountain Engineering – Cowley, WY
ZenaTech – Toronto, Canada acquired Andy Paris & Associates – Lake Oswego, OR
Consertus, Inc. – Miami, FL acquired Airosmith Development – Saratoga Springs, NY
Goodwyn Mills Cawood – Montgomery, Alabama acquired Wiregrass Archaeological Consulting – Mobile, AL
Wold Architects and Engineers – Minneapolis, MN acquired VPS Architecture – Evansville, IN
Spheros Environmental – Denver, CO acquired KP Environmental, Inc. – Encinitas, CA
Spectrum Engineers, Inc. – Salt Lake City, Utah acquired Colvin Engineering – Salt Lake City, UT
Spectrum Engineers, Inc. – Salt Lake City, Utah acquired Envision Engineering – Salt Lake City, UT
ARA Services Partners – Houston, TX acquired Beacon Communications – Littleton, CO
ISG – Mankato, MN acquired ARC International – Rapid City, SD
Pickering Associates – Parkersburg, West Virginia acquired TC Architects – Akron, OH
Engineering Resource Group (ERG) – Flowood, MI acquired Haltom Engineering – Memphis, TN
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. – Salisbury, MD acquired DMS & Associates – Centreville, MD
IMEG Corp. – Rock Island, WV acquired The JW Group, Inc. – Kennett Square, PA
Larson Design Group – Williamsport, PA acquired MI Engineering – Raleigh, NC
4CE Engineering Group – Greenville, SC acquired Element Engineering Group, LLC – Tampa, FL
Morrison Maierle, Inc. – Helena, MT acquired QRS Consulting, LLC – Boise, ID
BKW – Bern, Switzerland acquired Nattler Architekten – Essen, Germany
SuYash Consulting, LLC – Columbia, MD acquired Transtech Engineering Consultants, Inc. – Columbia, MD
Woodhull – Portland, ME acquired Barba + Wheelock – Portland, ME
Blew & Associates P.A. – Fayetteville, AR acquired Jorgensen + Associates – Fayetteville, AR
Clearlake Capital Group – Santa Monica, CA acquired Qualus – Lake Mary, FL
Baxter & Woodman, Inc. – Crystal Lake, IL acquired Goodson Bergen & Associates – Jacksonville, FL
Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc. – Raleigh, NC acquired RGD Consulting Engineers Inc. – Jupiter, FL
Trinity Consultants – Dallas, TX acquired Process Improvement Institute, Inc. – Knoxville, TN
DeSimone Consulting Engineers, PLLC – New York, NY acquired Constructive Engineering Design – Overland Park, KS
Salas O’Brien – Irvine, CA acquired Axiom – Boise, ID
Apex Companies, LLC – Rockville, MD acquired CWE – Fullerton, CA
Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group – Clovis, CA acquired Pezzoni Engineering – Modesto, CA
Cumming Group – New York, NY acquired Vidaurri Management Group – Southlake, TX
McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture – Greenville, SC acquired MCA Architecture – Greenville, SC
Salas O’Brien – Irvine, CA acquired Rock Brook – Monroe Township, NJ

100% Focused on the AE Industry

Since 2006, we’ve helped thousands of architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting firms
be more successful and achieve their goals.

01. Plan your Future
02. Build your Firm
03. Exit/Transition
Plan Your Future

Morrissey Goodale works with AE firms to achieve long-term growth.
Our consultants can help you prepare for your future and maximize outcomes.

Strategic Planning

We lead the planning process and assist in implementing business plans that are visionary and achievable.

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Market Intelligence

Our detailed market research studies can alert you to market trends and project opportunities unknown to rivals.

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Leadership Development

From one-on-one coaching to on-site programs, we can improve the skills of current executives and train your next-generation leaders.

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Build Your Firm

Morrissey Goodale works with AE firms to build highly successful organizations. Our consultants can help you grow capabilities, markets, and teams, as well as create depth and retention that will lead your firm into the future.

M&A Advisory Buy-Side

We can identify potential target firms, engage and ascertain fit, facilitate discussions, and assist in closing the deal.

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Marketing & Business Development

We can position your firm for big wins and sustainable growth.

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Lean Operating Strategy

We can help your firm shorten project timelines, increase profitability, and reduce inefficiency by adopting a lean operating strategy.

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Exit/Transition

Morrissey Goodale works with AE firms to support business goals. Our consultants can guide your future transition to achieve desired outcomes.

Valuation & Ownership Transition

We can determine how much your firm is worth and design both internal and external ownership transition plans.

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M&A Advisory Sell-Side

We assist sellers by identifying target buyers, facilitating discussions and negotiations, and delivering advice on maximizing shareholder returns.

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Private Equity Services

We work with AE firms to navigate the flow of investments into the industry and we work with PE firms to ascertain trends, while identifying potential right fit businesses.

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01. Plan your Future
Plan Your Future

Morrissey Goodale works with AE firms to achieve long-term growth.
Our consultants can help you prepare for your future and maximize outcomes.

Strategic Planning

We lead the planning process and assist in implementing business plans that are visionary and achievable.

Learn More
Market Intelligence

Our detailed market research studies can alert you to market trends and project opportunities unknown to rivals.

Learn More
Leadership Development

From one-on-one coaching to on-site programs, we can improve the skills of current executives and train your next-generation leaders.

Learn More
02. Build your Firm
Build Your Firm

Morrissey Goodale works with AE firms to build highly successful organizations. Our consultants can help you grow capabilities, markets, and teams, as well as create depth and retention that will lead your firm into the future.

M&A Advisory Buy-Side

We can identify potential target firms, engage and ascertain fit, facilitate discussions, and assist in closing the deal.

Learn More
Marketing & Business Development

We can position your firm for big wins and sustainable growth.

Learn More
Lean Operating Strategy

We can help your firm shorten project timelines, increase profitability, and reduce inefficiency by adopting a lean operating strategy.

Learn More
03. Exit/Transition
Exit/Transition

Morrissey Goodale works with AE firms to support business goals. Our consultants can guide your future transition to achieve desired outcomes.

Valuation & Ownership Transition

We can determine how much your firm is worth and design both internal and external ownership transition plans.

Learn More
M&A Advisory Sell-Side

We assist sellers by identifying target buyers, facilitating discussions and negotiations, and delivering advice on maximizing shareholder returns.

Learn More
Private Equity Services

We work with AE firms to navigate the flow of investments into the industry and we work with PE firms to ascertain trends, while identifying potential right fit businesses.

Learn More

Recent M&A Transactions We’ve Advised On

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Dallas, TX
joined
Sydney, WI
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised Bowman Engineering & Consulting, Inc.
May 2026
Baraboo, WI
acquired
Sarasota, FL
Morrissey Goodale advised MSA Professional Services, Inc.
May 2026
Moscow, ID
joined
Minneapolis, MN
Morrissey Goodale initiated and advised Alta Science & Engineering, Inc.
May 2026
Crystal Lake, IL
acquired
Peoria Heights, IL
Morrissey Goodale initiated and advised Baxter & Woodman
May 2026
Southfield, MI
partnered with
Boston, MA
Morrissey Goodale advised Atwell
May 2026
Somerset, NJ
joined
Rochester, NY
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised Prestige Environmental, Inc.
May 2026
Miami, FL
joined
Rock Island, IL
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised MARLIN Engineering
May 2026
Dallas, TX
acquired
Washington, DC
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised Corgan
Apr 2026
Denver, CO
acquired
Encinitas, CA
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised Spheros Environmental
Apr 2026
Pittsburgh, PA
acquired
Raleigh, NC
Morrissey Goodale advised Larson Design Group
Mar 2026
Helena, MT
acquired
Boise, ID
Morrissey Goodale advised Morrison-Maierle
Mar 2026
Crystal Lake, IL
acquired
Jacksonville, FL
Morrissey Goodale advised Baxter & Woodman
Mar 2026
Monroe Township, NJ
joined
Irvine, CA
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised Rock Brook
Mar 2026
Marietta, GA
entered into a strategic partnership with
Greenwich, CT
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised GDS Associates, Inc.
Mar 2026
Greenwich, CT
acquired
Fairport, NY
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised GHK
Feb 2026
Concord, NH
acquired
Scarborough, ME
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised Nobis Group
Feb 2026
Chicago, IL
joined
Vancouver, WA
Morrissey Goodale advised 2IM Group
Feb 2026
Minneapolis, MN
acquired
Littleton, MA
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised WSB
Jan 2026
Las Vegas, NV
joined
Boca Raton, FL
Morrissey Goodale initiated the transaction and advised Longenecker & Associates
Dec 2025
Crystal Lake, IL
acquired
Fernandina Beach, FL
Morrissey Goodale advised ‎Baxter & Woodman
Dec 2025

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What clients are saying about Morrissey Goodale

Mick Morrissey and his excellent team were with us at every step of our process to prepare our firm for sale. They strategically worked with us early on to position our company for a successful outcome. I appreciated their extensive market knowledge and the care they took to understand our company and our goals. I have and will continue to recommend the team at Morrissey Goodale!

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Morrissey Goodale has functioned as an extension of our staff, primarily helping us identify strategic fit firms for acquisition, and also advising us throughout the acquisition process. The team at Morrissey Goodale has also advised us regarding strategy, helped us fill an open board seat, and generally helped us look to the future. They are easy to work with, keep us updated on where they are with various projects, and most importantly produce results.

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