VERTEX Acquires LKB to Expand Engineering Solutions, Enhance East Coast Presence
Weymouth, Massachusetts -
The Vertex Companies, Inc. (VERTEX) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Lockwood, Kessler, & Bartlett, Inc. (LKB), a premier engineering design and construction administration firm headquartered in New York. LKB is widely recognized for its services in the transportation, environmental, and energy sectors and its 132-year legacy of service.
LKB has exciting infrastructure projects underway, bringing their engineering design, construction administration, environmental, and energy consulting services together on projects around the state. Their projects include overpasses, bridges, roadways and state parks among others. LKB also includes a broad team of mechanical, electrical and environmental engineers and technical professionals who support the public and private sector on real estate development and renovations.
For VERTEX, this acquisition augments our East Coast presence and expands our services in engineering and construction administration. Jeff Picard, President of VERTEX says, "Since my first meeting with LKB’s owners and executives, it was abundantly clear that our corporate cultures were in alignment, and LKB’s various practices would complement and expand VERTEX’s core services, particularly in New York. Our mutual dedication to our clients, our teammates, and our ever-commitment to deliver first-class professional services will allow us to continue our growth journey into the future.”
For LKB, VERTEX provides the right fit, as it is an employee-owned company that offers the expanded resources of a multi-disciplinary firm throughout its North American presence. Andre Haddad, President and CEO of LKB said, “VERTEX offers LKB a tremendous geographical presence and breadth of resources enabling us to provide an expanded array of services to our clients. Together, the combination of our distinctive resources and areas of expertise give us a great advantage to provide unparalleled service to the industry.”
"We could not be more excited about the acquisition of LKB. Founded in 1889 and in operation for over 130 years, LKB is a piece of engineering history. We are honored to have them as part of our team.”
