In its first acquisition of 2023, Atwell, a national consulting, engineering, and construction services firm in Southfield, has acquired Blueline, a 75-person civil engineering, land planning, and landscape architecture firm based in Kirkland, Wash.
Blueline has four offices throughout Washington, and serves clients in commercial development, residential development, and public works. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Combined with Atwell’s existing office in Portland, the acquisition expands the company’s capabilities in the Pacific Northwest region, and will strengthen its ability to support national residential, commercial, industrial, and energy clients in the region.
“Atwell and Blueline share a similar client-focused culture of providing outstanding services to our numerous clients,” says Brian Wenzel, CEO of Atwell. “The acquisition of Blueline is our fourth transaction in the past four months. We’re excited to continue our geographic expansion throughout the United States, taking another major step in our long-term strategic growth plan.”
Founded in 2003, Blueline’s mission is to build people, relationships, and communities.
“Blueline is thrilled to join the Atwell family,” says Brian Darrow, CEO of Blueline. “Atwell’s proven history of an employee-centered culture, similar emphasis on strong relationships with clients, and their exceptional growth will provide amazing opportunities for our employees and more services to better meet the needs of our clients.”
AEC Advisors initiated the transaction and acted as a financial advisor to Blueline.
Atwell, with more than 1,400 employees, is active in industries such as real estate and land development, power and energy, oil and gas, and infrastructure, Atwell services include land and right-of-way support, planning, landscape architecture, engineering, land surveying, environmental compliance and permitting, and project and program management.
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