New York, N.Y. — New York City-based engineering firm Thornton Tomasetti announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Swallow Acoustic Consultants Limited (SACL), a specialist in acoustics, noise and vibration control engineering based in Mississauga, Ont.
The media statement issued Dec. 19 indicates that the addition of Swallow will bolster Thornton Tomasetti’s structural engineering and forensics practices as well as its Canadian presence.
The deal is scheduled to close in early 2017. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in the early 1990s by John Swallow, the company offers services in acoustics design and forensics and noise and vibration analysis and control. These include architectural acoustics; environmental, industrial and mechanical noise control; acoustic and vibration testing; expert witness testimony; technical writing and standards; construction vibration assessment; and vibration control.
In addition to its Mississauga headquarters, the 13-person firm also has an office in Ottawa. John Swallow will become a principal at Thornton Tomasetti, while Ramin Behboudi and Michael Wesolowsky will join as associate principals.
SACL is one of a small number of firms worldwide that designs tuned mass dampers (TMD), a device used to help stabilize buildings against wind sway and other kinds of motion. Its TMD work includes tall buildings and long-span structures, such as sports facilities and bridges.
The media statement notes that the two firms have collaborated on projects dating back to 1988, starting with Manhattan’s LaGuardia School for the Art.
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