Key Takeaways
- • ACES US Holding Inc., the US subsidiary of Middle East–based ACES Group, completed its acquisition of Meskel & Associates Engineering ("MAE"), a geotechnical engineering and materials testing firm with 18+ years of operating history in the Southeast US market.
- • Three Sixty Seven Advisors served as exclusive financial advisor to ACES US on the transaction, facilitating the combination of MAE's geotechnical engineering, materials testing, inspection, and construction engineering inspection (CEI) capabilities with ACES's existing US construction services platform.
- • The acquisition strategically expands ACES's integrated service offerings across the construction and engineering value chain, combining environmental advisory, geotechnical expertise, construction support, and CEI services to address rising demand for infrastructure development and resilience.
- • ACES leadership emphasized geographic expansion and enhanced client relationships as core benefits, with Co-CEOs Izzat Katkhuda and Dr. Naeem Abdulhadi highlighting the combined platform's ability to support complex infrastructure programs from planning through execution.
Summary
ACES US Holding Inc., the US operational arm of ACES Group—positioned as the Middle East's leading construction services and geotechnical engineering firm—has completed its acquisition of Meskel & Associates Engineering, a regional geotechnical engineering and materials testing firm headquartered in the Southeast United States. Three Sixty Seven Advisors, based in Jacksonville, Florida, served as the exclusive financial advisor guiding ACES through the transaction process.
MAE brings to the transaction an established 18-year operating history in the Southeast US market, with demonstrated expertise in geotechnical engineering, materials testing and inspection services, and construction engineering inspection (CEI) capabilities. The acquisition consolidates MAE's client relationships and technical competencies within ACES's expanding US platform, creating a more vertically integrated service provider across the full construction and engineering value chain.
According to ACES Co-CEO Izzat Katkhuda, the combination "strengthens our position in the U.S. and broadens our capabilities across the construction and engineering value chain at a time of accelerating demand for reliable and resilient infrastructure." The merged entity will offer integrated environmental advisory, geotechnical engineering, construction support expertise, and CEI services, positioning the platform to support complex infrastructure programs from planning through execution phases. Co-CEO Dr. Naeem Abdulhadi added that the acquisition enhances geographic reach while "strengthening our service capabilities, and enhancing our ability to support clients, while providing greater opportunities for our people."
The transaction reflects broader market dynamics in the infrastructure and engineering services sector, where consolidation continues to drive platform expansion and service breadth. By combining complementary technical capabilities and regional market presence, ACES US has enhanced its competitive positioning to address growing client demand for integrated infrastructure solutions across the Southeast and broader US market.
MAE brings to the transaction an established 18-year operating history in the Southeast US market, with demonstrated expertise in geotechnical engineering, materials testing and inspection services, and construction engineering inspection (CEI) capabilities. The acquisition consolidates MAE's client relationships and technical competencies within ACES's expanding US platform, creating a more vertically integrated service provider across the full construction and engineering value chain.
According to ACES Co-CEO Izzat Katkhuda, the combination "strengthens our position in the U.S. and broadens our capabilities across the construction and engineering value chain at a time of accelerating demand for reliable and resilient infrastructure." The merged entity will offer integrated environmental advisory, geotechnical engineering, construction support expertise, and CEI services, positioning the platform to support complex infrastructure programs from planning through execution phases. Co-CEO Dr. Naeem Abdulhadi added that the acquisition enhances geographic reach while "strengthening our service capabilities, and enhancing our ability to support clients, while providing greater opportunities for our people."
The transaction reflects broader market dynamics in the infrastructure and engineering services sector, where consolidation continues to drive platform expansion and service breadth. By combining complementary technical capabilities and regional market presence, ACES US has enhanced its competitive positioning to address growing client demand for integrated infrastructure solutions across the Southeast and broader US market.
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