Global consulting firm J.S. Held has announced the acquisition of Canadian-based GHL Consultants, Ltd., a fire engineering and building code consulting firm.
GHL experts advise developers, architects, government agencies, legal counsel and institutions, including hospitals and universities.
As a result of the transaction, GHL clients now have access to more than 1,500 technical, scientific, financial and strategic experts.
Commenting on the transaction, Founding Principal Andrew Harmsworth, M Eng, P Eng, PE, CP, FEC, shared: “Joining J.S. Held provides an enhanced platform to continue our growth trajectory.
“We look forward to working with J.S. Held’s global team of forensic architects, engineers, fire investigators, chemists, materials scientists and building code experts.
“Our shared technical and scientific specialties are a key part of what led us to join J.S. Held.”
GHL experts have a well-deserved reputation for client satisfaction, collaboration and the pursuit of excellence in safety for the design, construction and transformation of buildings, including:
John Buscemi, P Eng, CP, GHL Managing Principal added: “Our clients will benefit from the technical expertise of J.S. Held in areas such as accident reconstruction; forensic animation; construction advisory; environmental, health and safety; human factors; equipment consulting; and materials science.”
GHL Managing Principal K.M. Gary Chen, MASc, P Eng said: “Our team members across all levels will benefit from the J.S. Held Expert Branding Program, which includes marketing resources, mentorship and training focused on service delivery, client development and branding.”
Building upon J.S. Held’s successful expansion in Canada, GHL brings decades of engineering and architecture expertise focused on the needs of the growing Canadian market.
Jim Stanilious, Senior Executive Vice President and J.S. Held Insurance Services Division Lead, commented on the acquisition: “GHL engineers and other team members’ technical knowledge enhances our ability to advise Canadian insurers; property owners and developers; provincial government agencies; and architectural, engineering and law firms.”
Global consulting firm J.S. Held has announced the acquisition of Canadian-based GHL Consultants, Ltd., a fire engineering and building code consulting firm.
