Colliers Bolsters Infrastructure Play with Ramos Consulting Acquisition

Event summary

  • Colliers Engineering & Design U.S. acquired California-based Ramos Consulting Services, a transit engineering and program management firm.
  • Ramos CS has managed over $20 billion in capital programs for public transit projects in California since its founding in 2008.
  • The acquisition enhances Colliers Engineering’s capabilities in a key U.S. transit market.
  • Ramos CS senior leadership will retain their roles and become significant shareholders in Colliers Engineering.
  • The deal terms were not disclosed.

The big picture

This acquisition signals Colliers’ intensified focus on the infrastructure sector, a market benefiting from substantial government investment. With $5.5 billion in annual revenues and a $108 billion AUM, Colliers is strategically expanding its service offerings beyond real estate to capture a larger share of the public sector’s engineering and program management needs. The partnership model, granting Ramos CS leadership equity, is a notable feature suggesting a desire to retain expertise and client relationships.

What we're watching

Integration Risk
The success of the acquisition hinges on Colliers’ ability to integrate Ramos CS’s operations and culture while retaining key personnel, particularly given the leadership team’s equity stake.
California Spending
Future growth will be tied to the continued flow of public funding into California’s transit infrastructure projects, which is subject to political and economic shifts.
Competitive Landscape
Colliers will face increased competition for transit infrastructure projects in California as other firms seek to capitalize on the market’s growth.

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