Long Point Capital News

LPC Design and Construction Platform Acquires Complementary Engineering Business
11/14/11

Long Point Capital is pleased to announce that its portfolio company CHA Consulting, Inc. ("CHA") has acquired Gryphon International Engineering Inc. ("Gryphon"). Headquartered in St. Catharines, Ontario, Gryphon provides a comprehensive range of design services to the thermal power and energy industries. The acquisition will bolster CHA's power and energy capabilities, particularly as they relate to thermal generation, renewable generation and district energy projects. In addition, the acquisition will expand CHA's geographic footprint internationally.

The acquisition of Gryphon is consistent with Long Point's strategy of enhancing its portfolio of design and construction related companies which includes CHA, Cumming Group, and EYP.  Gryphon marks Long Point's 8th acquisition for the platform.

Long Point Capital is actively seeking additional acquisitions in the architecture, engineering, and project management sectors. Please contact Norm Scherr at nscherr@longpointcapital.com or (248) 591-6000 with any deal referrals or ideas. Appropriate referral fees for completed transactions will be paid. We look forward to hearing from you.

About CHA
CHA Consulting, Inc. is a highly diversified, full service engineering firm providing a wide range of planning and design services to public and private clients throughout the United States and Canada.  With over 700 people distributed across 29 offices that stretch from Maine to Florida to Texas, CHA serves a diverse range of end markets including transportation, utilities, rail, energy, aviation, environmental, education, industrial, health care and municipal.

About Cumming Group 
Cumming Group, Inc. is a leading provider of third-party project management and cost management services to the non-residential construction industry. With 14 offices across the United States and in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Cumming provides cost estimating and project management services for large-scale construction projects including healthcare facilities, schools, government buildings, hotels, casinos, time share developments, and university facilities.

About EYP
EYP, Inc. is one of the world's leading AE firms, providing both stand alone and integrated architecture and engineering design, master planning, and energy services to a wide variety of prominent public and private clients.  With 325 professionals located in six offices across the country, EYP delivers expertise-driven design through a strategic, collaborative process, creating exceptional and innovative environments to advance each client's vision.