AEC Unscripted: M&A Edition

Send us Fan Mail Are you treating your M&A integration like a rigid building code or a dynamic leadership challenge?    In this episode of AEC Unscripted: M&A Edition , host Jeff Adams, Director of M&A at Stambaugh Ness , sits down with Sandy Matthews, Director of Integration at Salas O’Brien . Sandy shares her unique journey from structural engineer at a 35-person firm to leading post...

Send us Fan Mail Your firm’s balance sheet tells your earnings story, but your data archive is your firm’s memory. If that memory is trapped in an unsearchable digital graveyard, you’re leaving significant deal value on the table.  In this episode of AEC Unscripted: M&A Edition , host Jeff Adams, Director of M&A at Stambaugh Ness , is joined by Nick Decker, Director of AEC at Egnyte, to di...

Send us Fan Mail Are you prepared for the moment your internal succession plan meets the reality of a “missing generation” in leadership? In this episode of AEC Unscripted: M&A Edition , host Jeff Adams, Director of M&A at Stambaugh Ness , is joined by Frank Ternasky and Mike Asaro, former principals of the San Diego-based architecture firm Delawie .  After years of operating as strategic...

Send us Fan Mail What’s your AEC firm really worth? While it’s tempting to look at market multiples, the true value of your business lies in a much deeper story of risk, potential, and strategic fit. Misunderstanding this value can stop a great deal in its tracks. In this episode of AEC Unscripted: M&A Edition, host Jeff Adams, Director of Mergers & Acquisitions at Stambaugh Ness, is joine...

Send us Fan Mail Join Jeff Adams, Director of M&A at Stambaugh Ness, for "From Legacy to Leadership: AVID's Path Through AEC M&A." Former AVID Group owner Tracy Scott shares her powerful journey: stepping into unexpected leadership after tragedy and successfully guiding her firm's sale to McAdams .  This unscripted conversation goes beyond transactions, revealing the cr...

Send us Fan Mail   What's it really like to sell your AEC firm? For founders, it’s more than a transaction—it’s a personal and professional milestone shaped by decades of hard work, innovation, and legacy-building. The path to sell your architecture or engineering firm can be emotionally charged and strategically complex.   In this episode of AEC Unscripted: M&A Edition, host Jeff Adams,...

Send us Fan Mail Is your AEC firm positioned for financial success after the deal? In this episode of AEC Unscripted: M&A Edition, we dive into Wealth Management for AEC M&A. Jeff Adams, Director of Mergers & Acquisitions at Stambaugh Ness, is joined by Brian McCarver and Jonathan Freeman from Stonebridge Financial Group to provide expert insights for AEC firm leaders.  Brian and Jonat...

Send us Fan Mail For AEC firms seeking significant growth, M&A has become a strategic necessity. This episode of AEC Unscripted features Ashraf Jahangir, Chief Strategy Officer at Verdantas, a leading firm that has experienced growth under the ownership of two different private equity firms.  Ashraf, with over 30 years of experience in the AEC industry, provides unique insights into the role o...

Send us Fan Mail Is your tech infrastructure prepared to avoid costly pitfalls during an M&A transition? In Episode 7 of AEC Unscripted: Mergers & Acquisitions Edition , Jeff Adams is joined by SN’s Phil Keeney and John Honodel to discuss the critical role technology plays in AEC M&A. They’ll share how to assess tech risks and opportunities before the deal, streamline systems during th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of AEC Unscripted: M&A Edition , host Jeff Adams of Stambaugh Ness sits down with Ernesto Aguilar, President & CEO of Ardurra , a private equity-backed firm, to explore the crucial elements behind successful mergers and acquisitions in the AEC industry. Together, they break down Ardurra’s 3F's rule—Fit, Future & Financials —and how these factors de...

Send us Fan Mail Discover how M&A can help you scale your AEC firm and compete with industry giants in this episode of AEC Unscripted: M&A Edition.  Your host, Jeff Adams, Director of Mergers & Acquisitions at Stambaugh Ness sits down with Mike Ramos, President of Raymond to explore the power of M&A for small businesses.  Mike shares invaluable insights, revealing how his firm leve...

Send us Fan Mail The Family Office is a winsome alternative to traditional private equity in the AEC industry. Join your host, Jeff Adams, as he discusses this topic with Chris Cook, CEO of ELEV8 Holdings. ELEV8 Holdings is an investment company dedicated to reshaping and consolidating the fragmented civil, structural, and architectural engineering sector across the United States.  Chris Cook shar...

Send us Fan Mail Thinking about buying or selling your AEC firm? Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) can be a complex process, but with the right guidance, it can also be a strategic move to propel your business forward. This episode of AEC Unscripted explores the legal aspects of M&A in the AEC industry. Host Jeff Adams sits down with Lawson & Weitzen M&A attorney George Christodoulo ,...

Send us Fan Mail 𝗜𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗘𝗖 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺? The architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry is experiencing a surge of private equity (PE) investment. Jeff Adams, CPA, CMAA , and Ira Starr , Long Point Capital , explore how PE can fuel your firm's growth.  In this episode, Ira and Jeff explore the typical investment model, how to position your firm for P...

Send us Fan Mail In our inaugural episode of AEC Unscripted: M&A Edition , Jeff Adams, CPA, CM&AA, Director, M&A at Stambaugh Ness chats with Dan Huntington, Executive Vice President of the M&A Synergy Team at IMEG, a leading national engineering and design consulting firm. Dan discusses the secrets behind their impressive M&A growth, having grown from just 3 deals in 2018 to i...