Acquiring Company
Populous
Acquired Company
Fentress Architects
Kansas CityDenverProfessional ServicesConsultingDescription
Populous has announced the acquisition of Fentress Architects, enhancing its global aviation portfolio. Fentress will rebrand as Fentress Studios, a Populous Company, maintaining operations in Denver and Washington D.C. This acquisition combines the strengths of both firms, aiming to transform the future of people-centric design and broaden the scope of services provided to clients worldwide.
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