M&A Deal Summary

Anser Advisory Acquires LaFata Contract Services

On August 22, 2022, Anser Advisory acquired business services company LaFata Contract Services from IMB Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Anser Advisory’s 4th transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Anser Advisory’s 7th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Anser Advisory’s 2nd transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-08-22
Target LaFata Contract Services
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Anser Advisory
Sellers(s) IMB Partners
Deal Type Merger
Advisor(s) D.A. Davidson (Financial)

Target

LaFata Contract Services

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States
LaFata Contract Services provides project management, engineering, and construction management services to the gas and electric utility industries in Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia. LaFata Contract Services was founded in 2002 and is based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Anser Advisory

Cypress, California, United States

Category Company
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

Anser Advisory is a national firm specializing in capital program funding, program management, project management, construction management, and executive advisory services. The firm provides program advisory services to clients across the country in industries that include transportation, higher education, K-12 education, industrial, federal, state, and local government, healthcare, hospitality, and housing. Anser Advisory is based in Santa Ana CA, Boston MA, Orlando FL, San Francisco CA, Atlanta GA, and now Clinton, New Jersey.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 9
Sector: Business Services M&A 4 of 4
Type: Merger M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Pennsylvania M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 7 of 9
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-09-02 Ascent Pgm

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Ascent Pgm provides a client-centric approach to service delivery, including capital program advisory and consulting services, program/project controls, and project management. Ascent Pgm was formed in 2015 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-09-21 RLH

Windsor, Colorado, United States

RLH provides professional services to various clients that include education, recreation and fire districts, healthcare, and corporate and private owners. RLH was founded in February 1990 and is headquartered in Windsor, Colorado.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER
DESCRIPTION

IMB Partners is a private investment firm focused on investing in and acquiring middle-market companies ($10 to $250 million of revenue) in partnership with management teams. The Firm has a special interest in companies that supply large corporations and the government. IMB Partners was formed in 2010 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Business Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Merger M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Pennsylvania M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-03-15 Carr & Duff

Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, United States

Carr & Duff is a specialty electrical services provider of value added electrical construction and maintenance services to commercial, institutional, utility and industrial clients. Carr & Duff was founded in 1958 and is based in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-10-28 Farwest

Downey, California, United States

Farwest is a cathodic protection and corrosion control services company involved in materials design, distribution, project engineering, and installation. It is a recognized preferred supplier by major underground pipeline companies based on its solutions-oriented approach, knowledgeable and responsive team, and high-quality products. Farwest was founded in 1956 and is based in Downey, California.

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