Acquisition enhances the electrical
engineering services provided by Michael
Baker's Sustainable and Resilient Solutions business and
Akela Engineering and Consulting
PITTSBURGH, June 6, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Michael Baker International, a global leader in
engineering, planning, and consulting services, acquired
Gavan-Graham Electrical Products ("Gavan-Graham"), a premier
original equipment manufacturer to the power distribution market.
Founded in 1945, Gavan-Graham manufactures and assembles
mission-critical, customized power solutions for a broad customer
base in a variety of industries.
Gavan-Graham's suite of capabilities further enhances the
service provided by Michael Baker's
Sustainable and Resilient Solutions (SRS) vertical. SRS, which
includes Akela Engineering and Consulting, a San Diego based mechanical, electrical, and
plumbing (MEP) firm and Infinity MEP+S, a Texas-based MEP firm, delivers a full
continuum of MEP, structural engineering, fire protection, design
services, telecommunications, cybersecurity and technology
solutions.
Through the acquisition of Gavan-Graham, Michael Baker adds the robust support of a
specialty manufacturer who is separately partnered as an Original
Equipment Manufacturer ("OEM") with worldwide leaders in
sustainability. Michael Baker is
committed to purpose-driven design and engineering, and the
complementary lines of service and products of Gavan-Graham will
transform the customer experience in the MEP, structural, fire
protection, and technology space.
"The addition of Gavan-Graham to Michael Baker International
exemplifies our commitment to providing our customers with diverse
service offerings and expertise to solve their most complex
challenges. Gavan-Graham's products are well known for delivering
efficient, customized solutions to a dynamic and rapidly changing
market," said Brian A. Lutes, Chief
Executive Officer at Michael Baker International. "The
contributions Gavan-Graham will make as part of Michael Baker reflect our commitment to
provide resilient solutions to energy infrastructure customers. We
will continue to make strategic investments in our capabilities to
deliver innovative products and services that address the
mission-critical needs of our customers."
Gavan-Graham provides custom designed electrical equipment to a
wide variety of clients across a range of verticals, catering to
unique and innovative applications, within the $90.0 billion electrical switchgear market. Key
capabilities include its core custom design, engineering, project
management and manufacturing skillsets, as well as the
customization and distribution of existing products from its
partners. "Our services and customer portfolio, coupled with the
design and engineering capabilities that Michael Baker offers, will spark innovation and
growth opportunities for our unified organization and allow us to
achieve even more for our customers," said Andrew Sharkey, CEO of Gavan-Graham.
The inclusion of Gavan-Graham into the broad product offering of
Michael Baker adds significant
expertise and manufacturing capability to the SRS vertical. With
this new addition, both Michael
Baker and Gavan-Graham are well positioned to continue
adding value to their customer base while expanding their
geographic reach and further growing the SRS business.
Compelling Strategic and Financial Benefits
The addition of Gavan-Graham to Michael
Baker delivers benefits for the new organization, its
customers and the industry.
- Expansive Growth Opportunity. Michael Baker has the global presence and
financial support to accelerate the growth and capabilities of
Gavan-Graham. Together, Michael
Baker and Gavan-Graham will invest in expansion, talent and
state-of-art machinery to continue growing commercial
business.
- Deeper Penetration into Customer Base. With
Gavan-Graham's specialty in critical power design and Michael Baker's expertise in critical data
protection through its collaboration with Owl Cyber Defense – which
implements next generation cybersecurity solutions for critical
network – and projects involving customer switchgear and Internet
of Things (IOT) will ensure critical security components are
addressed in projects for customers.
- Shared Specialties. Michael
Baker is renowned for having many of the best MEP and
structural engineers in the world. Leveraging the skillsets of
Gavan-Graham to complement Michael
Baker's SRS team, existing products, such as electrohouses,
work with the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
(OSHPD) and seismic structures, will see continued innovation and
be reimagined to provide the best customer solutions.
- Turnkey Solutions. The addition of Gavan-Graham delivers
the added manufacturing and critical services necessary to create
end-to-end customer support through a full continuum of services.
Services include measurements, installation consulting, start-up
and commissioning, among others.
- End-to-End Execution Control. With operations
stationed from concept to manufacturing, together Michael Baker and Gavan-Graham can maintain
control of the supply chain to improve client satisfaction.
About Michael Baker International
Michael Baker
International is a leading provider of engineering and consulting
services spanning five distinct Verticals: Infrastructure,
Design-Build Services, Federal Programs and Services, Consulting
and Technology Solutions (CTS) and Sustainable and Resilient
Solutions (SRS). The firm's Practices encompass all facets of
infrastructure, including design and civil engineering for diverse
bridge, highway, water, rail and transit and aviation projects, as
well as planning, architecture, environmental and construction and
program management. For more than 80 years, the company has been a
trusted partner to clients, providing comprehensive services and
solutions, delivering expertise and quality, and embracing emerging
technologies and the latest innovations – like intelligent
transportation, engineered models and public safety software as a
service (SaaS).
The firm's 4,000 employees across more than 85 office locations
are committed to Making a Difference for clients and communities
through a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological
advancement while Reimagining Michael Baker to become a
full-service engineering and consulting firm over the next five
years.
To learn more, visit https://mbakerintl.com/.
About Gavan-Graham Electrical Products Corporation
For
over 75 years, Gavan-Graham has been a premier electrical
switchgear and power distribution equipment provider with a
penchant for customer service and engineering highly complex
solutions. Headquartered in Union, New
Jersey, Gavan-Graham offers a suite of custom industrial and
commercial products, from panelboards, low and medium-voltage
switchgear, to electrohouses. With a core focus on accelerated lead
time and deep rooted in petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and data
industry support, Gavan-Graham has established itself as a
reputable shop for any mission-critical project.
Contact: Julia Covelli
julia.covelli@mbakerintl.com
(866) 293-4609
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