Natick, MA (March 13, 2024) – I.C. Thomasson Associates (ICT), a firm that provides mechanical, electrical, controls, plumbing, fire protection, information technology, energy efficiency, and environmental services, joined engineering and technical consulting services firm Salas O’Brien.

The ICT team’s continued local leadership, combined with Salas O’Brien’s entrepreneurial mindset, will drive growth in ICT’s five current office locations.

Since its inception in 1942, ICT has provided a broad range of engineering solutions, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, information technology, fire protection, sustainability/resiliency, commissioning, and process design. Today, ICT is among the largest engineering firms in Nashville, Tennessee, one of America’s fastest-growing metro areas.

“We are incredibly proud of and humbled by our 80-plus-year legacy and everything our team has achieved. Alignment of values, character, and approach to clients and team members was a requirement for us when deciding to merge. Taking care of our clients and team continues to be our top priority, as always. It’s the driving force behind our employee-owned model, strong industry reputation, and now, the decision to join Salas O’Brien. We couldn’t be more excited about our future. We are stronger together,” commented John Wimberly, Chairman and CEO of ICT.

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 I.C. Thomasson Associates.

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