GHK Capital-Backed WSB Announces Acquisition of Meshek & Associates

Meshek’s Footprint Stregthens WSB’s Presence in the Southern U.S.

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WSB LLC (“WSB”), one of the nation’s fastest growing infrastructure engineering and consulting firms, today announced the acquisition of Meshek & Associates, LLC. (“Meshek”), a specialized civil engineering firm based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The strategic addition of Meshek will strengthen WSB’s service offerings and presence in Oklahoma. WSB is a portfolio company of GHK Capital Partners LP (“GHK”), a leading middle-market private equity firm based in Greenwich, CT.

"WSB is evolving into a national brand," announced Bret Weiss, WSB's president and CEO. "Oklahoma is making significant investments in its infrastructure, boasts a growing economy, and ranks among the top states for job creation, which gives us access to a robust talent pool. Meshek enjoys an excellent reputation and is an ideal fit with our culture and entrepreneurial spirit. We are excited to expand on their success by providing additional services."

The acquisition of Meshek brings three offices and more than 50 employees into WSB. Combined, WSB now operates over 50 offices with more than 1,500 employees nationwide to serve its clients across the government, commercial and energy markets.

"WSB is a robust and expanding company that aligns perfectly with Meshek and our clients," stated Brandon Claborn, CEO of Meshek. "For many years, we have been dedicated to providing top-tier service to our clients. By joining WSB, which shares this unwavering dedication, we are excited to gain additional expertise and resources to serve our clients and enhance their strengths and achievements by offering additional services."

WSB and Meshek will work together to develop a single go-to market approach as WSB in early 2025. This represents WSB’s third acquisition in the last 13 months. In September 2023, the firm acquired Oklahoma-based EST, a 350-person transportation infrastructure engineering firm and in February 2024, WSB acquired Florida-based AE Engineering, a 180-person construction, engineering and inspection (CE&I) firm.

About WSB

WSB is a forward-thinking design and consulting firm specializing in engineering, community planning, environmental and construction services. Its staff improves the way people engage with communities, transportation, infrastructure, energy and our environment. WSB offers services in more than 50 complementary areas to seamlessly integrate planning, design and implementation to support its coast-to-coast client base. WSB’s staff is inspired to look beyond today and capitalize on the opportunities of tomorrow. Guided by a strong vision and an authentic passion, WSB is a company that strives to forge ahead. To learn more, visit wsbeng.com.

About GHK Capital Partners LP

GHK is a leading middle-market private equity firm focused on making control investments in industrial companies across North America. For more information about GHK please visit www.ghk.com.

About Meshek & Associates

Meshek & Associates, LLC (Meshek) has extensive, real-world experience and specific, up-to-date knowledge of hydrology and hydraulics, civil and roadway engineering, modern land surveying, geographic information systems (GIS), land acquisition, hazard mitigation, and grant management. Founded in 1988, headquartered in Tulsa, OK, Meshek knows how to manage complex infrastructure and recovery projects while maximizing available funding resources. Imagine a community that is sustainable, resilient, and prosperous; let’s achieve it together. To learn more, visit https://www.meshekengr.com/

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