Recent Engineering Services Acquisitions in Indiana
Acquisition Volume in Engineering Services in Indiana by Year
Last 5 years
Engineering services acquisitions across Indiana from 2020 to 2025 show a clear emphasis on expanding technical capabilities and extending Midwest reach. Buyers repeatedly add specialized engineering and consulting offerings—ranging from civil and water resources engineering to geospatial services, materials testing, and communications engineering.
Several deals also highlight geographic and client-coverage expansion within the state. CHA Holdings, Inc. acquired an Indiana-based civil and water resources engineering firm, while UES brought additional Midwest drilling and construction materials testing capabilities to support geotechnical and foundation-related work.
Other transactions focus on adjacent engineering disciplines and integrated service delivery. Mobile Communications America, Inc. (MCA) acquired Presidio, Inc.’s Physical Security Integration business (PhySec), SAM strengthened its managed geospatial services through a 3D laser scanning/scan-to-BIM platform acquisition, and PRIME AE Group, Inc. expanded its Transportation and Water Resources engineering and surveying footprint.
What Stands Out
- Recurring acquirers active in Indiana include EN Engineering, SAM Companies, PRIME AE Group, Inc., UES, Mobile Communications America, Inc. (MCA), and CHA Holdings, Inc.
- Capability expansion is a recurring theme: water/wastewater/stormwater engineering, drilling & construction materials testing, geospatial/scan-to-BIM, and communications/SCADA.
- Indiana deals often strengthen regional coverage by adding local offices in-state (e.g., acquisitions adding Indiana teams and locations).
- Engineering services integration shows up in adjacent disciplines, including physical security integration (PhySec) and surveying/engineering/construction services.
| Buyer (examples) | Typical capability focus in Indiana deals |
|---|---|
| CHA Holdings, Inc. | Civil engineering and water/wastewater/stormwater |
| UES | Drilling and construction materials testing |
| SAM Companies | Managed geospatial services (e.g., 3D scanning/scan-to-BIM) |
| Mobile Communications America (MCA) | Physical security integration (PhySec) |
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September 9, 2025
- Buyer
- CHA Holdings, Inc.
- Target
- Midwestern Engineers, Inc.
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CHA Holdings, Inc. (CHA) has acquired Midwestern Engineers, Inc., an Indiana-based civil and water resources engineering firm headquartered in Loogootee. The acquisition adds Midwestern’s ~45 technical experts and local offices in Indianapolis and Santa Claus to CHA’s existing Indiana teams, expanding CHA’s water, wastewater and stormwater capabilities and regional presence.
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July 28, 2025
- Buyer
- UES
- Target
- GME Testing
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
UES, a national engineering and consulting firm, has acquired GME Testing of Fort Wayne, Indiana, expanding UES' Midwest footprint and adding drilling and construction materials testing capabilities. GME Testing — a 23-person firm providing geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing and foundation-related inspections — will continue to be led by President Rami Anabtawi, P.E.
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April 2, 2025
- Buyer
- Mobile Communications America, Inc. (MCA)
- Target
- Presidio, Inc.'s Physical Security Integration business (PhySec)
- Seller
- Presidio, Inc.
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Mobile Communications America, Inc. (MCA) has acquired Presidio, Inc.'s Physical Security Integration business (PhySec), a Presidio business unit headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana with additional offices in Michigan and Ohio. The acquisition expands MCA's physical security capabilities and Midwest footprint, allowing MCA to offer enhanced custom-designed security systems and continue a partnership relationship with Presidio for physical security products and services.
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February 15, 2024
- Buyer
- SAM
- Target
- PrecisionPoint, Inc.
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
SAM, a leading provider of geospatial and inspection services, has acquired PrecisionPoint, Inc., a 3D laser scanning and scan-to-BIM firm based in the Indianapolis metropolitan area. The acquisition bolsters SAM’s Managed Geospatial Services capabilities and regional resources to better serve A/E/C, utilities, transportation and broader infrastructure markets.
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September 28, 2023
- Buyer
- PRIME AE Group, Inc., NewHold Enterprises
- Target
- Jacobi, Toombs & Lanz, Inc.
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Addon
PRIME AE Group, Inc., a NewHold company, has acquired Jacobi, Toombs & Lanz, Inc. (JTL), an integrated engineering, surveying, and construction services firm headquartered in New Albany, Indiana. The deal strengthens PRIME AE's Midwest presence and expands its Transportation and Water Resources engineering, surveying, and construction capabilities.
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July 1, 2022
- Buyer
- DCCM, White Wolf Capital
- Target
- RQAW
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Addon
White Wolf-backed DCCM has acquired RQAW, a full-service engineering and architecture firm headquartered in Fishers, Indiana. The deal expands DCCM's Midwest footprint and service offering while RQAW's CEO Troy Woodruff will continue to lead the business.
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August 5, 2021
- Buyer
- EN Engineering
- Target
- Spectrum Engineering Corporation
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
EN Engineering, a national engineering and consulting firm based in Warrenville, Illinois, has acquired Spectrum Engineering Corporation, an Auburn, Indiana–based engineering firm. The acquisition expands EN Engineering’s geographic presence in the Midwest and strengthens its communications engineering, fiber-optic, data center, telecom and SCADA capabilities.
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- Buyer
- SAM Companies
- Target
- Marbach, Brady & Weaver, Inc., Marbach-Palm, Inc.
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
SAM Companies, a geospatial and construction services firm based in Austin, Texas, completed the acquisition of Marbach, Brady & Weaver, Inc. and Marbach-Palm, Inc. on June 25, 2021. The deal expands SAM's geographic presence and service capacity in the Great Lakes region, adding land surveying and engineering capabilities and deepening its client coverage in the Utilities and Transportation sectors.
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September 16, 2020
- Buyer
- HomeValet
- Target
- Envolve Engineering, LLC
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
HomeValet has acquired Envolve Engineering, an Evansville, Indiana engineering firm specializing in refrigeration and appliance design. The deal brings in-house mechanical, electrical and CAD expertise to support HomeValet’s upcoming IoT Smart Box, SaaS platform and subscription delivery service as the company prepares for product launch and scale-up.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which engineering specialties show up most often in Indiana acquisitions?
Across the listed deals, specialties include civil/water resources engineering, drilling and construction materials testing, geospatial/scan-to-BIM services, and communications engineering/SCADA, along with adjacent integration services such as physical security (PhySec).
What Indiana-related geographic expansion patterns appear in these deals?
Several acquisitions expand in-state presence by adding Indiana-based teams and offices, including deals that build on existing Midwest operations and strengthen regional coverage within Indiana.
Who are some of the recurring buyers active in Indiana engineering services?
Recurring acquirers in the page’s transactions include EN Engineering, SAM Companies, PRIME AE Group, Inc., UES, CHA Holdings, Inc., Mobile Communications America, Inc. (MCA), and HomeValet.
Do these transactions stay limited to traditional engineering design?
No. The page’s deals include engineering-adjacent capabilities such as geospatial services (3D scanning/scan-to-BIM), construction materials testing, physical security integration, and integrated surveying and construction services.