Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc. (“Rimkus”), a worldwide provider of forensic engineering and technical consulting services, today announced the acquisition of Blackstone Consulting LLC (“Blackstone”), a leading consultant for evaluating risks associated with real estate investments. The acquisition expands Rimkus’ due diligence Property Condition and Environmental Assessment capabilities and expands its seismic risk and construction consulting practice across the United States.

“Building on an already great year and aligned with our growth strategy, the acquisition of Blackstone places Rimkus in a leadership position for both our clients and experts. We are excited to add such a highly regarded Property Condition Assessment and Environmental consulting company with well-established professionals to the Rimkus team. Throughout the remainder of the year, we’ll work together and continue to focus on expanding and enhancing our service offerings to help meet the rapidly evolving needs of our clients,” said Curtis Brown, Chairman and Executive Director, Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc.

“Blackstone enjoys an outstanding reputation as a consulting company with well-established professionals and impressive reach across the United States. Having their team mixed with our experts will allow us to drive unmatched client results across all our service offerings. Together, we’ll continue to invest in our clients to help navigate unique challenges and strive towards being a global leader in engineering and consulting,” said Robert Kocher, President and Chief Executive Officer, Rimkus Consulting Group.

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