Peakview Partners is pleased to announce that Lerch Bates, Inc. has completed the acquisition of Pie Consulting & Engineering, Inc. (“PIE”). Peakview Partners served as the exclusive buyside advisor to Lerch Bates in this transaction.
Bart Stephan, CEO of Lerch Bates, said “Peakview Partners played an integral role in helping us complete this acquisition. They were with us the whole way, from our initial communications with PIE to the ultimate closing of the transaction. Peakview Partners not only provided critical guidance on such matters as valuation, structuring the transaction, due diligence, and navigating the complex transaction process, they dug deep to understand the strategic importance of this deal to both firms. Peakview Partners’ professionalism, attention to detail and appreciation of our holistic transaction objectives will help ensure the long term success of our acquisition. This is our second transaction using Peakview Partners. We would highly recommend them to anyone for M&A transactions.”
For more than 73 years, with elevator consulting as its cornerstone, Lerch Bates has advised architects, developers, building investors, owners and managers on the design, sustainability and continuous use of a wide spectrum of Building Systems (elevators, escalators, façade access equipment and building logistics processes & equipment) for any size or type of building. Additionally, Lerch Bates is a leading global provider of a comprehensive and diverse range of Building Enclosure engineering, rehabilitative design, consulting, enclosure commissioning (BECx), construction management, and field performance testing services. Lerch Bates, headquartered in metropolitan Denver, Colorado, is an international consulting services firm with offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, South America and India. Lerch Bates operates Lerch Bates Asia Pacific Limited, a holding company in Hong Kong, Lerch Bates (China) Limited, a Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise (WFOE) in Shanghai, China, Dewar Partnership in the United Kingdom and now Pie Consulting & Engineering. For more information, visit www.lerchbates.com.
Pie Consulting & Engineering is a leading global provider of building and forensic science experts who provide a comprehensive and diverse range of engineering, rehabilitative design, consulting, enclosure commissioning (BECx), construction management, and field performance testing services. Founded in 1999, PIE professionals support development, design, construction, insurance/claims, and legal professional clients globally from their headquarters in Colorado and multiple regional offices strategically positioned throughout the nation. For more information, visit www.pieglobal.com.