Architecture & Engineering

Chartwell's dedicated architecture and engineering (AE) team serves over 100 industry cients throughout the U.S. Our team of professionas has experience with AE firms of all types and sizes and specializes in providing ownership advisory, corporate finance, transaction opinion, and business valuation services to these clients.  Our AE client portfolio includes, but is not limited to, the following types of companies:

Our AE team publishes a semiannual newsletter, The Keystone, that focuses on current trends in M&A and public market activity within the AE sector.  Download recent issues of The Keystone here:

• Q2 2020 - Deals are Still Getting Done, Even in the Midst of a Global Pandemic!
• Fall 2019 
• Spring 2019

Chartwell is a professional member and sponsor of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Our AE leadership team has helped develop the financial track program for ACEC’s two national conferences for six consecutive years.  We have also contributed to ACEC’s bimonthly magazine, Engineering Inc.  Published articles include:

• Resolving the C-Suite Dilemma - Written By Rich Chapman
• Employee Stock Ownership Plans - The Pros and Cons - Written By Chris Staloch
• Leading the Way for Socially Responsible Business - Written By Matt Keene
• Corporate Governance in ESOP Companies - Written By Chris Staloch
• Which Entity Structure is Right for Your Firm in the New Tax Environment? - Written By Chris Staloch
• Ownership Transition Volume Getting Louder - Written By Chris Staloch
• ESOP Tax Benefits Increase in Value - Written By Chris Staloch

Chartwell is also affiliated with the Design Futures Council and has contributed to its bi-monthly report, DesignIntelligence.  Published articles include:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plans: The Pros & Cons - Written By Chris Staloch