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Weekly merger and acquisition update: January 27, 2023
This week Morrissey Goodale reported eight U.S. deals and two international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom and Ireland.
First and second order effects of artificial intelligence on the A&E industry
AI is being used in the A&E industry to improve outcomes and efficiency at every stage of the project pipeline from design to maintenance.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: January 20, 2023
This week Morrissey Goodale reported five U.S. deals and three international deals involving companies from Sweden, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Ireland.
AE firms increasing pay to retain employees
Faced with widespread staffing issues, managers in A&E are expected to continue doling out larger raises and bonuses in 2023 to retain current employees.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: January 13, 2023
This week Morrissey Goodale reported twelve U.S. deals and six international deals involving companies from Sweden, Belgium, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Canada and the United Kingdom.
Is 2023 a return to the “old” normal for the A/E industry?
What was accepted as normal before the COVID-19 pandemic might be returning to the A/E industry.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: December 29, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported six U.S. deals and one international deal involving companies from the United Kingdom.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: December 16, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported three U.S. deals and seven international deals involving companies from Australia, Belgium, France, Sweden, Finland, Canada and the United Kingdom.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: December 9, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported thirteen U.S. deals and nine international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Ireland, Canada, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates and France.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: December 2, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported four U.S. deals and five international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway, Australia and France.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: November 23, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported one U.S deal and two international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom and Canada.
Using models to predict the future
Accurate models available about what you can expect predicting what lies ahead for your AE or environmental consulting firm.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: November 18, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported three U.S. deals and one international deal involving a company from Germany.
AE industry records double-digit growth in Q3 2022
Firms of all sizes and types around the AE industry are experiencing unprecedented growth and profitability.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: November 11, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported six U.S. deals and three international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom and Canada.
Four factors stressing out AE, environmental firm managers
Four factors are combining to stress out AE and environmental firm project and operations managers across the industry. There’s no relief in sight—and it’s taking a toll on morale.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: November 4, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported 11 U.S. deals and five international deals involving companies from Australia, South Africa, the U.K. and Canada.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: October 28, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported seven U.S. deals and three international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom and Australia.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: October 21, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported thirteen U.S. deals and five international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and The Netherlands.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: October 14, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported four U.S. deals and six international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom, Sweden, Belgium, China, Singapore, Canada, Australia, and Ireland.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: October 7, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported fourteen U.S. deals and eight international deals involving companies from The Netherlands, Ireland, United Kingdom, Malaysia and Canada.
Eight questions for the AE industry in the fall
Eight frequent questions pertaining to the A/E industry are highlighted with advice for industry CEOs and investors.
Specificity is key when considering strategic options
Strategic options available to create and/or maximize shareholder value when considering an assessment for businesses.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: September 16, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported eight U.S. deals and six international deals involving companies from the Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Norway.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: September 9, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported eight U.S. deals and four international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Canada.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: September 2, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported five U.S. deals and five international deals involving companies from Belgium, Spain, United Kingdom, Sweden and Australia.
Strategic thinking for AE firms
One of the biggest challenges strategic planning teams have is getting their heads around strategic thinking.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: August 26, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported five U.S. deals and one international deal involving companies from the United Kingdom.
Consolidation’s impact on the AE business
Trends for firms from around the world and for U.S. firms that have overseas operations.
Seven things to consider when selling your AE firm
Selling your AE or environmental firm can be a daunting process
Weekly merger and acquisition update: August 12, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported four U.S. deals and four international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom and Canada.
What your videoconference style says about you
Note your four letters and see what your videoconference preferences reveal about you
Weekly merger and acquisition update: August 5, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported nine U.S. deals and four international deals involving companies from Canada, France, Colombia, Australia, Spain and United Kingdom.
Inside the mind of the CEO
New CEO shares four insights during mid-year all-employee meeting
Weekly merger and acquisition update: July 29, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported eight U.S. deals and one international deals involving companies from Denmark and Germany
The secret wants and needs of leading design firms and PE/FO
This year will see record levels of recapitalization among the ENR Top 500
Weekly merger and acquisition update: July 22, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported eleven U.S. deals and seven international deals involving companies from the Netherlands, Canada, Belgium, Spain, Australia and Ireland.
Nine thoughts on the state of the AE workplace in 2022
A mid-summer stream of consciousness on the state of the AE industry workplace in 2022, how it relates to work trends in the larger economy, and where things may be headed
Weekly merger and acquisition update: July 15, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported seven U.S. deals and six international deals involving companies from Canada, Australia, Sweden, and Ireland.
Questions raised by the heterogeneous AE industry of 2022
In 2022, how work gets done, how teams interact, and how decisions get made are dramatically different depending on where a firm is located.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: July 8, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported ten U.S. deals and ten international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, Singapore, Australia and Taiwan.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: July 1, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported six U.S. deals and three international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom and Finland.
Four ungrounded assumptions in the AE industry
The AE industry sometimes operates on ideas that are based more on emotion than reality. Four of the biggest misconceptions are highlighted.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: June 24, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported seven U.S. deals and two international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom, Canada and Germany.
A/E firms dealing with heavy workload backlogs
A/E firms all over are dealing with heavy workload backlogs as worries about an economic recession and inflation continue to loom over the economy.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: June 17, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported nine U.S. deals and two international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Denmark.
Eight takeaways on AE business
The Western states symposium brought together more than 150 AE industry leaders and investors and several thoughts on the state of the industry.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: June 10, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported four U.S. deals and three international deals involving companies from Canada and Spain.
Irrational Exuberance?
“Economic hurricane” on the horizon. Anxiety abounds. Except—apparently—in the AE industry.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: May 27, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported seven U.S. deals and six international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, The Netherlands, UAE, and, France and Ireland.
Pardon the disruption
The biggest challenge for firms—and for the industry—is complacency ahead of massive industry disruption.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: May 20, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported six U.S. deals and six international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom, France, Finland and Ireland.
An Rx for floundering founder’s syndrome
Eight tips for company owners looking to pass the baton to the next generation are highlighted.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: May 13, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported seven U.S. deals and four international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom, Canada, France and Denmark.
Industry benchmarks, changes for AE design firms
Engineering News-Record released its annual list of the industry’s Top 500 Design Firms
Weekly merger and acquisition update: May 6, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported ten U.S. deals and seven international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom, Sweden, Norway, France, Spain, Canada and New Zealand.
The Domino Effect
Four trends that will play out over the next five years and then converge in a domino effect to remake the A/E industry.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: April 29, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported six U.S. deals and two international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom.
The impact rumors have on an A/E firm
Rumors can kill an A/E firm sale. It’s the CEO’s job to manage them.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: April 22, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported eight U.S. deals and two international deals involving companies from Ireland, Belgium and France.
Strategy rethink: how to win in the west
The industry in the Western U.S. is booming
Weekly merger and acquisition update: April 15, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported thirteen U.S. deals and six international deals involving companies from Austria, France, Netherlands, New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom and Ireland.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: April 8, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported ten U.S. deals and six international deals involving companies from Sweden, the United Kingdom, Finland and Japan.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: April 1, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported four U.S. deals and three international deals involving companies from France, UAE, Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Acceleration—Morrissey Goodale’s M&A symposium
Seven takeaways from the panel discussions involving buyers, sellers, and M&A experts
Weekly merger and acquisition update: March 25, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported seven U.S. deals and three international deals involving companies from Norway and the United Kingdom.
Advice for A/E CEOs to get the best deal
What to avoid so that you can get the best deal for your shareholders
Weekly merger and acquisition update: March 18, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported eight U.S. deals and three international deals involving companies from Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom.
Four tips for A/E CEOs from past leaders
People running A/E firms are dealing with a lot of turnover and challenges today, and it's important they keep looking ahead. Former CEOs offer some direct tips for them.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: March 11, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported seven U.S. deals and nine international deals involving companies from Canada, England, France, United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia.
Heady days for the industry – but storm clouds gather in the east
Highlights from the quarterly earnings reports of industry-leading firms and early takes on how the effects of war in Ukraine could impact the industry in 2022.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: March 4, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported ten U.S. deals and five international deals involving companies from Brunei, India, New Zealand, Canada, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
Four paths to tech-enabled transformation
Tech-enabled transformation takes on many forms and requires companies to take the initiative whether its internal development or partnering with other firms to realize their full potential.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: February 25, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported ten U.S. deals and five international deals involving companies from Brunei, India, New Zealand, Canada, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: February 18, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported nine U.S. deals and two international deals involving companies from Ireland, United Kingdom and Scotland.
Seven phrases A/E firms don’t use anymore
There’s been a lot of change in how business and work get done in the AE industry over the past three years.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: February 11, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported thirteen U.S. deals and four international deals involving companies from Canada, Ireland, Norway, and the United Kingdom.
Inside the mind of the CEO
While she trusted them to craft a pitch-perfect presentation that covered all of the high points she wanted to convey, she also knew that neither they nor anyone else fully understood exactly what she was thinking as she read their words from the teleprompter.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: February 4, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported fourteen U.S. deals and six international deals involving companies from Canada, Spain, Ireland, Norway, Denmark, and the United Kingdom
The new (public) kids on the block
The involvement by publicly traded AE firms in industry consolidation has been steadily declining since the Great Recession. But that dynamic changed last year with the arrival of some new players on the scene.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: January 28, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported nine U.S. deals and two international deals involving companies from France, Germany, the Netherlands, and United Kingdom.
Employee-owned firms, the big squeeze, and the nifty fifty
Employee-owned brands will occupy a very different position in the industry
Weekly merger and acquisition update: January 21, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported fourteen U.S. deals.
Your CFE and CMO – Innovation killers or innovation champions?
Here’s how your CFO and CMO combine to destroy innovation at your firm and how they can change to be the champions of innovation.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: January 14, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported seven U.S. deals and seven international deals involving companies from France, China, Norway, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore and Canada.
How four trends will converge over five years to remake the AE industry
2027 will be an inflection point as these four trends converge to upend the operating principles of the AE and environmental industry and reframe its future trajectory.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: January 7, 2022
This week Morrissey Goodale reported eight U.S. deals.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: December 23, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported four U.S. deals and two international deals involving companies from Canada and the United Kingdom.
What could possibly go wrong? Or “I’ve made a huge mistake”
Trends and risks that should factor in to your 2022 planning and decision-making.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: December 17, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported five U.S. deals and five international deals involving companies from Canada, United Kingdom, France, Israel and Singapore.
2021: The year of the big raise
A/E leadership teams are opening their wallets and doling out raises like never before due to inflation and high demand for workers.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: December 10, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported eight U.S. deals and four international deals involving companies from Belgium, Denmark and Canada.
Once in a lifetime: An open letter to the class of 2022
Morrissey Goodale reminds the next wave of professionals to not take these remarkable times for granted.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: December 3, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported eight U.S. deals and eight international deals involving companies from Canada, Australia, Sweden, Norway, United Kingdom, Spain, Czech Republic and Germany.
The A/E firm workplace in 2021: Just don’t say “required”
Here are a few of the different types of workplace models and associated dynamics at play across the A/E industry in 2021.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: November 23, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported four U.S. deals and two international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom and Germany.
Twenty-two A/E predictions for 2022
Morrissey Goodale offers predictions for 2022 on topics including bitcoin, infrastructure, hiring and more.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: November 19, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported eleven U.S. deals and two international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom and Canada.
It’s time for predictions—but first, how did they do in 2021?
Morrissey Goodale takes a look back to last November and the 21 predictions they made for 2021.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: November 12, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported six U.S. deals and five international deals involving companies from Sweden, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia.
It’s not the Great Resignation that’s reshaping the A/E industry
It’s the Great Reassessment. And it’s playing out in two ways that will have massive impacts for years to come as a result of (a) baby boomers “finding” themselves as if it was the Summer of Love all over again and (b) the most useless employee manual ever written.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: November 5, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported twelve U.S. deals and four international deals involving companies from Canada, Netherlands, United Kingdom and Ireland.
Private equity challenges in the short- and long-term
Morrissey Goodale reports 36% of all A/E industry transactions this year have involved private equity and recapitalization of the industry by PE has been steadily crowding out capitalization by employee-owners.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: October 29, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported five U.S. deals and one international deal involving companies from Sweden and Finland.
The six big takeaways from Morrissey Goodale’s Texas M&A Symposium
Year-to-date there have been 335 transactions of A/E and environmental firms. That number eclipses the prior full-year record of 318 deals set in 2019.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: October 22, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported two U.S. deals and three international deals involving companies from Ireland, Canada and Australia.
Taking the pulse of the A/E industry
Morrissey Goodale provides context to the trends in the A/E industry and what could lie ahead next year.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: October 15, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported twelve U.S. deals and four international deals involving companies from the UK, Canada and France.
What can we learn from the thirteen most prolific acquirers in the A/E industry?
If you see some of these characteristics in the suitor you are talking to, then there’s a better chance that you will get your transaction across the finish line.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: October 8, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported fifteen U.S. deals and four international deals involving companies from Sweden, Italy, Spain, Ireland, France and Sweden.
Coaching session for sellers: initial meeting “dos” and “don’ts”
Morrissey Goodale provides coaching tips to sellers to help prepare for initial meetings with potential suitors.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: October 1, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported ten U.S. deals and three international deals involving companies from Sweden, Denmark, Spain, Norway and Austria.
VAX, WFH, and other acronyms remaking the U.S. A/E workforce
Morrissey Goodale discusses the messy return to office in 2021 and the overall implications for the A/E industry.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: September 24, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported seven U.S. deals and five international deals involving companies from Australia, Netherlands, United Kingdom and Canada.
Avoid these unforced errors to be a successful acquirer in today’s market
Morrissey Goodale's M&A team compiled a checklist of the most common mistakes they see being made by unsuccessful buyers in today’s market.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: September 17, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported two U.S. deals and seven international deals involving companies from Australia, Poland, France, United Kingdom, Sri Lanka, Finland and Canada.
Eleven questions every CEO should be able to answer without fail
If you’re a CEO, try answering these 11 questions. If you’re not your firm’s CEO but would like to better understand who is in the driver’s seat, try lobbing one or more of these questions during the Q&A section of your firm’s next all-employee Teams meeting.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: September 10, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported eight U.S. deals and three international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom, France and Canada.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: September 3, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported ten U.S. deals and four international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark and France.
The future’s so bright: Industry leaders see a strong ending to a remarkable 2021
Morrissey Goodale is providing the A/E industry with news and perspective on what is happening. This week, industry leaders report on an unprecedented 2021.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: August 27, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported two U.S. deals and five international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom, Norway, Chile, Canada, Sweden and Australia.
Five CEOs share their biggest regrets from the next recession
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on what is happening in the industry. This week, five CEOs share their regrets on lessons not learned from 2020 / 2021.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: August 20, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported five U.S. deals and four international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom, Sweden, Finland, Netherlands, Singapore and Ireland.
The painful post-pandemic reality for many architecture firms
Morrissey Goodale reports many A/E firms are turning down work. But one particular group of designers experienced a very different 2020.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: August 13, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported nine U.S. deals and two international deals involving companies from Canada and the United Kingdom.
A record-breaking six months of A/E industry consolidation (Olympics edition)
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on what is happening in the industry. This week, they share M&A stats and trends from the first half of 2021.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: August 6, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported twelve U.S. deals and three international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom.
A/E industry is humming through the summertime
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on what is happening in the industry. This week, they highlight successes in the A/E industry and why it's been successful.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: July 30, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported seven U.S. deals and six international deals involving companies from the U.S., United Kingdom, Germany, Canada and Ireland.
Strategic planning in a post-vaccine world: Do some firms have a competitive advantage?
Leadership teams are eager to reboot strategic planning that was in play pre-pandemic along with new strategic planning initiatives for a post-vaccine world.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: July 23, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported nine U.S. deals and three international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom, Canada, and Norway.
Lessons A/E CEOs learned about their firms during pandemic
CEOs in the A/E industry reflect on the lessons learned from this past pandemic year relating to their firms and what has changed.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: July 16, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported three U.S. deals and three international deals involving companies from Norway, Sweden, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Five ways CEOs destroy value in their firms
Strong profits can cover up bad leadership habits and destroy shareholder value.
The Magnificent Seven: How the industry’s most in-demand firms keep getting more valuable
The Deals Database provides real-time reporting of M&A multiples to show how the industry has been changing over the past decade.
Considerations on A/E firm valuations for the present and future
A/E firm valuations are top of mind for many firms as the COVID-19 pandemic and it's a good time to take stock of the present and future and think about what will have the largest impact.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: July 9, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported eight U.S. deals and five international deals involving companies from Spain, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: July 2, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported 10 U.S. deals and 5 international deals involving companies from the U.S., France, India, Italy, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: June 25, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported seven U.S. deals.
The digital future is arriving
This week, Morrissey Goodale provides A/E leaders perspective on how the industry continues to be recapitalized by growth-focused, efficiency-seeking private equity.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: June 18, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported eight U.S. deals and four international deals involving companies from the U.S., Canada, Belgium, Australia, and Ireland.
Four big takeaways from virtual reality conference
Morrissey Goodale hosted their fourth virtual reality (VR) event for A/E industry leaders.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: June 11, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported seven U.S. deals and six international deals involving companies from the U.S., China, Spain, United Kingdom, Finland and Sweden.
Navigating the 2021 tsunami of unsolicited M&A inquiries
Morrissey Goodale provides best practices for CEOs when approached about selling their A/E or environmental firm.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: June 4, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported six U.S. deals and one in Australia as the industry continues to consolidate at a record pace. U.S. M&A up 13%
Weekly merger and acquisition update: May 28, 2021
The A/E industry is consolidating at a record pace - up 14% year-over-year. This week Morrissey Goodale reported five deals in the U.S. and three international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom, UAE, Germany, and New Zealand. 2021 will see more design and environmental firms transact than ever before.
Tips for post-pandemic business travel
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the industry. This week, they examine changes to business travel post-pandemic.
What CEOs could learn from Simone Biles and George Costanza
Morrissey Goodale outlines how CEOs can "leave them on a high note" when interacting with internal and external stakeholders.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: May 21, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported four deals in the U.S. and four international deals involving companies from the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Finland and Qatar.
M/E/P & structural firms are busier than ever
The pace of industry M&A continues to increase each week – now up 9% year-over-year.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: May 14, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported five deals in the U.S.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: May 7, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported seven deals in the U.S. and four international deals involving companies from the U.S., Canada, Australia, Denmark and Norway.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: April 30, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported five deals in the U.S. involving companies from Arizona, California, Illinois, Nevada, Texas, Massachusetts and Ohio.
The remaking of the A/E industry accelerates
Morrissey Goodale's A/E Q1 industry report shows record increase in consolidation and recapitalization. The full report is expected to be released later this week.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: April 23, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported five deals in the U.S. and four international deals involving companies from Canada, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland and Sweden.
How A/E firms are staying on the leading edge
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the industry. This week, they examine how A/E firms are staying ahead of the curve.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: April 16, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported 12 deals in the U.S. and five international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and France.
Mergers and acquisitions expected to spike in 2022
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the industry. This week, they examine how mergers and acquisitions are expected to explode in 2022.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: April 9, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported five deals in the U.S. and six international deals involving companies from Canada, Australia, Sweden, Finland and the United Kingdom.
CEOs adjusting to new workforce realities
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the industry. This week, they examine on how CEOs are being forced to adjust to new realities with their workforce when it comes to expectations.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: April 2, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported six deals in the U.S. and five international deal involving companies from the U.S., Costa Rica, France, Australia, the U.K., Malaysia, the UAE and the Netherlands.
Key takeaways from A/E symposium
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the industry. This week, they examine the key takeaways from M&A symposium and how it relates to the A/E industry as a whole.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: March 26, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported five deals in the U.S. and one international deal involving companies from France.
A/E industry outlook positive for 2021, future
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the industry. This week, they examine the A/E industry's future outlook and why it's trending positive.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: March 19, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported eight deals in the U.S. and seven international deals involving companies from the U.S., Denmark, Australia, France, the UAE, Canada, Netherlands and United Kingdom.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: March 12, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported eight deals in the U.S. and four international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom, Australia, the U.S. and Canada.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: March 5, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported sevens deals in the U.S. and three international deals involving companies from the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, China and Australia.
Systems and people overwhelmed, overloaded
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the industry. This week, they examine how dispersions could change the A/E industry.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: February 26, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported four deals in the U.S. and four international deals involving companies from the U.S., Canada and United Kingdom.
Three waves of disruption ahead for the A/E industry
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the industry. This week, they examine how dispersions could change the A/E industry.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: February 19, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported five deals in the U.S. and two international deals involving companies from Canada, Australia, Netherlands and the United Arab Emirates.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: February 12, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported five deals in the U.S. and three international deals involving companies from the United Arab Emirates, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: February 5, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported ten deals in the U.S. and six international deals involving companies from the United States, Canada, Australia, Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: January 29, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported eight deals in the U.S. and five international deals involving companies from the United States, Canada, France, Norway and the United Kingdom.
Geography is key to A/E firms’ success
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the industry. This week, they highlight how geography is a key factor to success and why U.S. companies are moving South.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: January 22, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported eight deals in the U.S. and four international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom, Sweden, Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Denmark.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: January 15, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported twelve deals in the U.S. and six international deals involving companies from the United States, Canada, China, Sweden, Finland, the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany and Denmark.
Nine key factors for A/E businesses in 2021
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the industry. This week, they highlight nine things that lay ahead in 2021 and what will be key for firms.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: January 8, 2021
This week Morrissey Goodale reported twelve deals in the U.S. and one international deal involving companies from the United Kingdom.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: December 18, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported eight deals in the U.S. and three international deals involving companies from Belgium, France, Canada and the United Kingdom.
How A/E firms are looking to the future
As 2020 draws to a close, Morrissey Goodale interviewed leaders of four of the industry’s top firms as they reflect on an unprecedented year and how they're looking to the future.
How A/E firms have adapted in 2020
Architectural engineering (A/E) firm leaders offer advice and insight on how they've adapted to the new normal of COVID-19 in 2020 and what they've learned.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: December 11, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported four deals in the U.S. and four international deals involving companies from the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Ireland, Jersey and Guernsey.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: December 4, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported seven deals in the U.S. and six international deals involving companies from the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
Virtual reality challenges, solutions for A/E firms
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the industry. This week, they highlight two challenges with virtual reality and two problems they can solve for A/E firms.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: November 27, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported one deal in the U.S. and two international deals involving companies from the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom.
21 predictions for 2021 for the A/E industry
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the industry. This week, they offer predictions for 2021.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: November 20, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported three deals in the U.S. and two international deals from the United Kingdom, Singapore, France and Norway.
A/E industry is having banner 2020
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the industry. This week, they discuss on whether 2021 will surpass 2020's record profits.
Weekly merger and acquisition update: November 13, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported seven deals in the U.S. in KY, PA, FL, NV, DE and OH.
5 steps to sustain firm culture in a socially distanced world
Sustaining firm culture during the pandemic is becoming a hot topic. With no end in sight to remote working practices and travel restrictions, companies are worried how to sustain core values, build trust, and strengthen social capital.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: November 6, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported five deals in the U.S. and six international deals involving companies from the U.S., Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, Ireland, Japan, Vietnam and Sweden.
Top 20 business fundamentals for A/E firms: Part 4
Firms in the A/E industry have had their fair share of adversity in 2020. Companies that follow these business fundamentals will be able to withstand the pressure and keep its composure during the tough times.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: October 30, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported three deals in the U.S. and six international deals involving companies from the U.S., Canada, Finland, the United Kingdom, Netherlands and Australia.
Top 20 business fundamentals for A/E firms: Part 3
Firms in the A/E industry have had their fair share of adversity in 2020. Companies that follow these business fundamentals will be able to withstand the pressure and keep its composure during the tough times.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: October 23, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported eight deals in the U.S. and one international deal involving companies from Norway and Sweden.
Top 20 business fundamentals for A/E firms: Part 2
Firms in the A/E industry have had their fair share of adversity in 2020. Companies that follow these business fundamentals will be able to withstand the pressure and keep its composure during the tough times.
Structural and cyclical changes for A/E firms in 2021
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the industry. This week, they discuss the structural and cyclical changes facing A/E firms.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: October 16, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported three deals in the U.S. and four international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada.
Top 20 business fundamentals for A/E firms: Part 1
Firms in the A/E industry have had their fair share of adversity in 2020. Companies that follow these business fundamentals will be able to withstand the pressure and keep its composure during the tough times.
Employee-owned firms face a challenging 2021
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the industry. This week, they discuss challenges employee-owned firms face in 2021.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: October 9, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported sixteen deals in the U.S. and one international deal involving companies from Sweden and Finland.
Five things A/E firms need to watch out for in 2020
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the industry. This week, they discuss what to look out for as 2020 comes to a close.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: October 2, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported nine deals in the U.S. and three international deals involving companies from the U.S., Canada and Ireland.
CEO outlook bright for A/E industry
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the industry. This week, they discuss CEO's perspectives in the wake of Morrissey Goodale's VR/AR CEO Week.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: September 25, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported four deals in the U.S. and three international deals involving companies from the U.S., U.K., Singapore and Malaysia.
Transitioning ownership in the new reality
Transitioning to new owners is a challenge due to COVID-19, but one avenue to consider is an earnout, which can benefit all sides involved.
A/E industry outlook for 2021
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the industry. This week, they discuss the outlook for 2021 and how industries will adapt.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: September 18, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported three deals in the U.S. and two international deals involving companies from France, the U.K. and Austria.
Five questions A/E CEOs are asking themselves
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the industry. This week, they discuss what is worrying A/E CEOs this fall and how they're trying to overcome their anxieties.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: September 4, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported then deals in the U.S. and one international deal involving two companies from Australia.
Five recruiting tips for A/E firms in the new reality
The A/E industry is dealing with a talent shortage and this means companies needs to change their recruiting approach.
A/E industry focusing on residential market
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the industry. This week, they discuss how the A/E industry is focusing on the residential market and what impact the recession has had.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: August 28, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported three deals in the U.S. and two international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom.
A/E industry mergers and acquisitions rebounding
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the industry. This week, they discuss how the M&A industry has recovered.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: August 21, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported six deals in the U.S. and three international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom, Sweden and Finland.
A/E industry is strong, but inconsistent in 2020
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the industry. This week, they discuss how the summer of 2020 has been strong in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: August 14, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported seven deals in the U.S. and two international deals involving companies from South Africa and the United Kingdom.
A/E industry’s new future and reality
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the industry. This week, they discuss how no one could have predicted the state of the world in 2015.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: August 7, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported nine deals in the U.S. involving companies from Texas, California, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, Colorado, Ohio, Washington and Missouri.
A/E industry on track for best year ever
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the industry. This week, they discuss how the A/E industry is on track for its best year to date in spite of, and also because of, the COVID-19 pandemic.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: July 31, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported two deals in the U.S. involving companies from Virginia, Texas and Georgia.
Open letter to A/E CEOs
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the industry. This week, they discuss how A/E firms should work on the new reality and how the pandemic is affecting the economy.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: July 24, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported two deals in the U.S. involving companies from Virginia, Texas and Georgia.
Changes and innovations impacting the A/E industry
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the industry. This week, they discuss changes and innovations impacting the A/E industry.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: July 17, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported six deals in the U.S. and four international deals involving companies from the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, Japan, Vietnam, Ireland and Costa Rica.
10 questions for the A/E industry for 2020
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the industry. This week, they offer advice for the second half of 2020.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: July 10, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported three deals in the U.S. and five international deals involving companies from the United States, UAE, Germany and Canada.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: July 3, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported two deals in the U.S. and two international deals involving companies from the Australia, Canada and France.
Coronavirus’ impact on the A/E industry, June 29, 2020
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the industry. Highlights this week include how private equity could be a driving force in this new normal and what that could mean for A/E firms.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: June 26, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported two deals in the U.S. and two international deals involving companies from the Australia, Canada and France.
Coronavirus’ impact on the A/E industry, June 22, 2020
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the industry. Highlights this week include how private equity could be a driving force in this new normal and what that could mean for A/E firms.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: June 19, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported four deals in the U.S. and two international deals involving companies from the U.S., Australia and the U.K.
Coronavirus’ impact on the A/E industry, June 15, 2020
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the industry. Highlights this week include how the market outlook for this is looking bleak and companies need to adjust to this in their planning.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: June 12, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported two deals in the U.S. involving companies from Minnesota, Illinois, California and Connecticut.
Coronavirus’ impact on the A/E industry, June 8, 2020
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news and perspective on COVID-19 and its impact on the industry. Highlights this week include industry highlights and concerns about the future of the industry, particularly with mergers and acquisitions down double-digits in 2020.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: June 5, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported four deals in the U.S. and one international deal involving companies from the U.K. and France.
Coronavirus’ impact on the A/E industry, June 1, 2020
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news on the coronavirus and its impact on the industry. Highlights this week include a look at the A/E industry continuing to show strength, but with a note that the real challenges still lie ahead.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: May 29, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported one deal in the U.S. involving two companies from Michigan.
Coronavirus’ impact on the A/E industry, May 26, 2020
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news on the coronavirus and its impact on the industry. Highlights this week include a national roundup on the industry and how the economy has, overall, been mixed and regional.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: May 22, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported two deals in the U.S. and one international deal involving companies from Austria and Spain.
Coronavirus’ impact on the A/E industry, May 18, 2020
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news on the coronavirus and its impact on the industry. Highlights this week include a national roundup with a look on the potential future for the A/E industry in terms of business created and lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: May 15, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported four deals in the U.S. and six international deals involving companies from Canada, Sweden, the UAE, the United Kingdom and Singapore.
Coronavirus’ impact on the A/E industry, May 11, 2020
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news on the coronavirus and its impact on the industry. Highlights this week include a national roundup and a state-by-state look at the stay-at-home orders.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: May 8, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported seven deals in the U.S. involving companies from South Dakota, Alaska, Florida, Nevada, Ohio, Texas, Illinois and Arizona.
Coronavirus’ impact on the A/E industry, May 4, 2020
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news on the coronavirus and its impact on the industry. Highlights this week include a national and regional roundup on the general impact of the economy as it relates to A/E business.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: May 1, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported five deals in the U.S. and one international dealing involving two companies from Germany.
Coronavirus’ impact on the A/E industry, April 27, 2020
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news on the coronavirus and its impact on the industry. Highlights this week include a national and refional roundup on the general impact of the economy as it relates to A/E business.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: April 24, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported one deal in the U.S. involving two companies from Georgia.
Coronavirus’ impact on the A/E industry, April 20, 2020
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news on the coronavirus and its impact on the industry. Highlights this week include a roundup on the general impact of the economy and a take on the post-coronavirus AEC industry.
Three tips for A/E business valuation in the time of COVID-19
COVID-19 is causing constant changes for A/E and environmental firms and it can be a challenge to know what lies ahead. Morrissey Goodale offers three tips for firm owners valuing firms in 2020
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: April 17, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported three deals in the U.S. and one international deal involving companies from Germany.
Coronavirus’ impact on the A/E industry, April 13, 2020
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news on the coronavirus and its impact on the industry. Highlights this week include a roundup on the general impact of the economy and some positive COVID-19 developments.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: April 10, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported five deals in the U.S. and three international deals involving companies from the U.S., Germany, United Kingdom and Australia.
Coronavirus’ impact on the A/E industry, April 6, 2020
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news on the coronavirus and its impact on the industry. Highlights this week include the tough times ahead for the country and the economy and seven highlights from A/E firms.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: April 3, 2020
This week Morrissey Goodale reported three deals in the U.S. and two international deals involving companies from the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Falklands.
Coronavirus’ impact on the A/E industry, March 30, 2020
Morrissey Goodale is providing A/E leaders with news on the coronavirus and its impact on the industry. Highlights this week include an update on the coronavirus' impact on the A/E industry and poll results about what the future of the industry looks like in the short- and long-term.