Acquiring Company
Forte and Tablada
Acquired Company
Professional Engineering Consultants
Description
Forte and Tablada has acquired Baton Rouge-based Professional Engineering Consultants. This acquisition enhances their capabilities in public utility infrastructure and transportation. The combined firm will consist of 130 staff members, focusing on engineering and surveying. Company leaders expressed excitement about the alignment of shared values and history.
M&A Insights
Based on deal dataIntegration timeline
70% of M&A integrations take 12-24 months to complete
Tech stack consolidation
83% of merged companies consolidate technology vendors within first year
Post-acquisition investment
Companies increase IT spending by 23% on average after acquisitions
Success factor
M&A deals with strong technology integration plans are 2.5x more likely to succeed