Natick, MA (June 4, 2024) – HB&A, a Colorado Springs-based architecture and planning firm, joined RS&H, an employee-owned architecture, engineering, and consulting firm.

Founded in 1971, HB&A is an established leader in architecture and planning for the federal, local government, commercial, and non-profit sectors, with a portfolio of projects across Colorado and beyond. With a tradition that began in 1941, RS&H provides a wide range of services in the aerospace, aviation, corporate, federal, health and science, and transportation markets nationwide.

HB&A principal Aaron Briggs, AICP, and the other HB&A principal owners are enthusiastic about the opportunities that joining RS&H will bring for the firm and its associates. “We have been looking for a partner that shares our values and passion for design, creativity, and serving our clients and communities. By becoming part of RS&H, we can offer our clients expanded expertise and capabilities while also providing greater career growth and employee ownership opportunities for our talented team.”

“We’re excited to welcome HB&A to RS&H,” said Dave Sweeney, PE, RS&H CEO. HB&A’s innovative and creative team is a great addition and will enhance RS&H’s service offerings to our growing client portfolio. We share a common culture and look forward to creating a more connected future together.”

For more details about this transaction click here.

Morrissey Goodale, a specialized management consulting and research firm exclusively serving the architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting industries, initiated the transaction and advised HB&A.

About Morrissey Goodale

Morrissey Goodale has helped hundreds of clients transform and grow their architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting companies into high-level performers through strategic business planning, mergers and acquisition advisory, valuation and ownership transition, market research, marketing and business development, leadership training and development, Lean Operation Strategies, organizational development and management, virtual reality solutions, and executive search. Morrissey Goodale’s team of M&A consultants assist throughout the M&A process, from preparing firms for a transaction to a successful integration. 

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