M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2025-08-07 |
| Target | Brown & Root Industrial Services |
| Sector | Engineering |
| Buyer(s) |
One Equity Partners
KBR |
| Sellers(s) |
Bernhard Capital Partners
KBR |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| PE ASSETS | 10.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
One Equity Partners (OEP) is a private equity firm that targets buyout and growth capital investments in North America, Europe, and Asia. OEP prefers to be the lead investor and typically commits $30 to $150 million per transaction. Sectors of interest include industrial products/services, consumer, retail, chemicals, media, communications, and healthcare. One Equity Partners was formed in 2001 and spun out of JP Morgan Chase in 2015. One Equity Partners is based in New York, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 135 of 138 |
| Sector: Engineering M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 23 of 24 |
| State: Louisiana M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Country: United States M&A | 81 of 82 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 3 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-29 |
Eco Material Technologies
South Jordan, Utah, United States Eco Material Technologies is a marketer and distributor of fly ash, with an approximately 50% volume share in the U.S. and a national footprint of logistics networks and distribution channels. Eco Material Technologies is based in South Jordan, Utah. |
Sell | $2.1B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-29 |
BARTEC
Bad Mergentheim, Germany BARTEC is a provider of industrial safety technology for use in hazardous environments. Its clients are primarily in the oil and gas, energy, mining chemicals and pharmaceuticals industries. BARTEC was founded in 1975 and is based in Bad Mergentheim, Germany. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1901 |
| Sector | Engineering |
| Employees | 38,000 |
| Revenue | 7.7B USD (2024) |
KBR is an engineering, construction, and services company supporting the global hydrocarbons and international government services market segments. The company offers a portfolio of proprietary technology and consulting services; engineering, construction, procurement, and asset maintenance services; and base operational, logistics, life support, and asset management services, through its technology & consulting, engineering & construction, and government services business segments. KBR was founded in 1901 and is based in Houston, Texas.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 22 of 22 |
| Sector: Engineering M&A | 4 of 4 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: Louisiana M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Country: United States M&A | 12 of 12 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-16 |
LinQuest
Los Angeles, California, United States LinQuest provides U.S. defense and intelligence communities with space systems technology solutions, including large-scale systems engineering & integration, software and cyber systems development, complex systems modeling & simulation, data analytics, and turnkey mission solutions. LinQuest was founded in 2004 and is based in Los Angeles, California. |
Buy | $737M |
Bernhard Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing in middle-market services companies. Bernhard Capital Partners was formed in 2013 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 4 |
| Sector: Engineering M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 2 of 2 |
| State: Louisiana M&A | 2 of 3 |
| Country: United States M&A | 3 of 4 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-02 |
TechServ
Tyler, Texas, United States TechServ provides construction oversight services, utility and telecommunication engineering and design, damage assessment, and joint use coordination to power delivery utilities and telecommunication asset owners. TechServ was founded in 1992 and is based in Tyler, Texas. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-30 |
Gray Surety
Mandeville, Louisiana, United States Gray Surety is a provider of surety bond solutions offering contract, commercial, and specialty bonds to contractors, businesses, and individuals. Gray Surety focuses on underwriting flexible and reliable bonding programs supported by strong financial backing and personalized service. Gray Surety was founded in 2003 and is based in Mandeville, Louisiana. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1901 |
| Sector | Engineering |
| Employees | 38,000 |
| Revenue | 7.7B USD (2024) |
KBR is an engineering, construction, and services company supporting the global hydrocarbons and international government services market segments. The company offers a portfolio of proprietary technology and consulting services; engineering, construction, procurement, and asset maintenance services; and base operational, logistics, life support, and asset management services, through its technology & consulting, engineering & construction, and government services business segments. KBR was founded in 1901 and is based in Houston, Texas.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 3 |
| Sector: Engineering M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: Louisiana M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-16 |
LinQuest
Los Angeles, California, United States LinQuest provides U.S. defense and intelligence communities with space systems technology solutions, including large-scale systems engineering & integration, software and cyber systems development, complex systems modeling & simulation, data analytics, and turnkey mission solutions. LinQuest was founded in 2004 and is based in Los Angeles, California. |
Buy | $737M |
