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Private Equity Expert William Lehr joins PSMJ’s M&A Consulting Team
Newton, Mass. – It is no secret that ownership succession is a growing challenge for many architecture and engineering firms and this is one of the most significant drivers of elevated merger and acquisition activity in 2011 and going into 2012. “Transaction activity and new engagement inquiry levels for PSMJ are at record levels,” states PSMJ Senior M&A Consultant Brad Wilson. “From cross-border deals to growing opportunities for private equity, 2012 will be a busy year.”
Responding to growing global demand, PSMJ welcomes William Lehr to its world-class M&A consulting team. Bill joins PSMJ with more than a decade of private investment experience. Bill’s well-rounded career includes serving as a Vice President with Blue Point Capital Partners where he was closely involved with Blue Point’s investment in 600-person Callison Architecture.
“We are thrilled to have Bill on the team. Around the United States and around the world, we have taken great care in building the most respected and sought-after brand when it comes to the business of architecture and engineering,” states PSMJ President and CEO Frank Stasiowski, FAIA. “Our merger and acquisition practice has been an instrumental part of PSMJ’s growth strategy and getting Bill on the team is just one more example of our commitment to delivering excellence to our clients.”
As a consultant in PSMJ’s M&A practice, Lehr’s areas of focus will be in assisting both acquiring and selling clients in achieving M&A success. Additionally, he’ll be a key resource in PSMJ’s acclaimed Senior Executive Roundtable on Mergers & Acquisitions.
About PSMJ: Established more than 35 years ago, PSMJ Resources, Inc. has grown to become the world’s leading authority, publisher, and consultant on the effective management of architecture, engineering, and construction firms. With offices in the United States as well as the United Kingdom and Australia, PSMJ offers over 150 titles in book, audio, and video format. In addition, the company publishes several monthly periodicals and delivers dozens of seminars, roundtables, conferences, webinars, and in-house training sessions every year for A/E/C professionals around the world. PSMJ’s sought-after consulting expertise covers a range of critical business areas such as strategic planning, project management, valuation, succession planning, and mergers & acquisitions.
Infrastructure & Energy Projects
PSMJ’s latest quarterly survey shows continued strength in regulated markets
Newton, MA — Despite the prolonged lackluster plateau of some pockets of the A/E industry such as Education and Government, the end of 2011 provided some rebound in the Housing and Commercial sectors, and continued strength in the Healthcare and Power/Utilities markets. Information gleaned from the latest Quarterly Market Trends (QMT) report from PSMJ Resources, Inc., shows optimism amongst company leaders on par with survey data from 2006 and 2007.
Since 2003, PSMJ has surveyed A/E firm leaders on a quarterly basis regarding what they are seeing in the marketplace. The survey queries respondents on conditions in a variety of markets and submarkets as well as overall health of revenue, backlog, and proposal activity. The 2011 fourth quarter survey shows growing optimism on what the near-term future holds. Nearly half (49%) of respondents expect revenues in the first quarter of 2012 to be up over the previous quarter. PSMJ observes this trend to be consistent with the general year-end cyclical characteristics of the industry.
A notable trend, based on proposal activity, is that markets where capital spending is driven by regulation, such as Environmental, has remained strong over the last five years. “We don’t anticipate a rebound in state or local spending until 2014,” says Gregory Hart, a PSMJ consultant. “But opportunities are ripe for A/E organizations to be aggressive in pursuing infrastructure work.” Projects in Water/Wastewater, Utility Distribution, Renewable Energy, and Transportation still abound.
To learn more about PSMJ’s QMT or to participate in the next survey, call 800.537.PSMJ. Subscribers to PSMJ’s monthly newsletter receive the full QMT report in their mailbox each quarter. This report includes our take on the latest movements as well as data broken out into key market and geographic segments. To keep your finger on the pulse of recovery in the A/E space, visit www.psmj.com and become a member of PSMJ today!
About PSMJ: Established more than 35 years ago, PSMJ Resources, Inc. has grown to become the world’s leading authority, publisher, and consultant on the effective management of architecture, engineering, and construction firms. With offices in the United States as well as the United Kingdom and Australia, PSMJ offers over 150 titles in book, audio, and video format. In addition, the company publishes several monthly periodicals and delivers dozens of seminars, roundtables, conferences, webinars, and in-house training sessions every year for A/E/C professionals around the world. PSMJ’s sought-after consulting expertise covers a range of critical business areas such as strategic planning, project management, valuation, succession planning, and mergers & acquisitions.
PSMJ's 2012 Management Compensation Benchmark Survey Is Open for Participation!
The deadline is March 9th.
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PSMJ Resources, Inc. Hires New Managing Editor to Grow and Enhance Established Newsletters
David Whitemyer, AIA joins practice, brings extensive writing and design experience
Newton, MA – PSMJ Resources, Inc., the leading source of management training and consulting for the architecture, engineering, and construction (A/E/C) industry, is pleased to announce that David Whitemyer, AIA has joined its growing newsletter team. David’s primary focus is in writing and producing PSMJ’s three hard-hitting newsletters on firm leadership and management for the design and construction industry.
PSMJ’s President and CEO, Frank A. Stasiowski, FAIA stated, "We are thrilled to have David on our team. His passion for delivering news, tips, and advice to our valued clients will elevate the quality our long-time subscribers have come to expect from our newsletters.” Stasiowski further commented that “At PSMJ, we’re dedicated to constantly providing the fresh insight and cutting-edge thinking that our clients need as they seek out opportunities to recover, reposition, and pursue sustainable growth going into 2012 and beyond. Bringing David to our team is just one more indication of this dedication and the unmatched experience and insight that we bring on the issues that matter most to our clients."
David is a licensed architect formerly of the firm Christopher Chadbourne & Associates, an internationally renowned exhibit design firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, where he served as a Principal and Director of Production. He has 18 years of experience in exhibition planning, as a designer, detailer, and specification writer. He as Project Manager for the development of exhibits at over a dozen institutions around the country, with clients that include the National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of the Marine Corps, and the National Museum of the United States Army.
David is also an established writer, with articles recently featured in Perspective (International Interior Design Association), Iowa Architect, Fidelity’s Stages, PM Career Track, and Harvard Management Update. He is a frequent industry lecturer, and has taught at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, Massachusetts.
A native of the Midwest, David holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Iowa State University. On his off-time, he currently serves as Vice Chair on the Board of Trustees at the South Shore Charter Public School in Norwell, Massachusetts. He also enjoys running, woodworking, hiking, and spending time with his family. He can be reached at 617.965.0055 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
