M&A Deal Summary

Vertex Acquires Lockwood Kessler & Bartlett

On January 27, 2021, Vertex acquired construction company Lockwood Kessler & Bartlett

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Vertex’s 2nd transaction in the Construction sector.
  • This is Vertex’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Vertex’s 1st transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-01-27
Target Lockwood Kessler & Bartlett
Sector Construction
Buyer(s) Vertex
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Lockwood Kessler & Bartlett

Syosset, New York, United States
Lockwood, Kessler & Bartlett, Inc. is a premier engineering design and construction administration firm widely recognized for its services in the transportation, environmental, and energy sectors and its 132-year legacy of service. Lockwood, Kessler & Bartlett, Inc. was founded in 1889 and is based in Syosset, New York.

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Buyer

Vertex

Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Category Company
Founded 1995
Sector Engineering
DESCRIPTION

Vertex is a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm that provides forensic consulting, engineering design, construction management, claims & dispute resolution, environmental, and digital solutions to insurance carriers, sureties, law firms, real estate owners, property managers, public agencies, and commercial clients. Clients rely on Vertex to deliver solutions for complex situations with a high cost of failure. Vertex was founded in 1995 and is based in Weymouth, Massachusetts.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 8
Sector (Construction) 2 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 8
State (New York) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 7
Year (2021) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-08-14 Xpera Group

San Diego, California, United States

Xpera Group is a construction forensics, quality assurance, and real estate consultancy firm. Having assembled highly experienced construction consulting professionals in virtually every specialty trade, we are uniquely qualified to serve a wide range of clients, including contractors, property owners, developers, legal and insurance professionals. Xpera Group was established in 2009 and is based in San Diego, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-04-14 Neptune

Jacksonville Beach, Florida, United States

Neptune provides expertise in fire protection engineering, including fire suppression system design, forensics, loss prevention, and owner’s representation services to clients across a variety of end markets. Neptune was founded in 2005 and is based in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.

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