Excalibur Investment Banking Advises Salas O’Brien on its Merger with Chavez-Grieves

Excalibur Investment Banking is pleased to announce that Salas O’Brien and Chavez-Grieves Consulting Engineers have joined forces, further strengthening Salas O’Brien’s expertise in structural engineering.

Established in 1980, Chavez-Grieves is a full-service structural engineering and structural steel detailing firm. Headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Chavez-Grieves is known for innovative structural design and analysis solutions in mission-critical markets such as data centers, healthcare, and government. The Chavez-Grieves team unites design and management skills with advanced technology, individual expertise, and collaboration to ensure efficient and timely project delivery.

“Chavez-Grieves’ deep structural expertise strengthens our ability to deliver high-performance solutions for mission-critical environments,” said Darin Anderson, Chairman & CEO of Salas O’Brien. “Together, we will deliver even more innovative and sustainable solutions for complex challenges facing these critical sectors.”

“Joining forces with Salas O’Brien is a pivotal moment for our team,” said Chris Youngblood, President & CEO of Chavez-Grieves. “By integrating our structural expertise with Salas O’Brien’s broader services and geographic reach, we amplify the strengths of both firms. Now that we can tackle larger, more complex projects, we expect this merger to drive growth for our team and clients.”

The strategic merger enhances Salas O’Brien’s ability to deliver resilient, scalable, and high-performance facilities across North America. Chavez-Grieves’ structural insight complements Salas O’Brien’s multidisciplinary capabilities, creating a seamless experience for clients requiring integrated engineering solutions. Together, Salas O’Brien and Chavez-Grieves will be able to deliver even more comprehensive solutions for the world’s most complex challenges.

Excalibur Investment Banking was engaged by Salas O’Brien to source and initiate the transaction. “The merger between Salas O’Brien and Chavez-Grieves joins two amazing organizations with like-minded culture and leadership,” said Edward Novicky, Founder & Managing Director of Excalibur. “With the addition of Chavez-Grieves, Salas O’Brien becomes even stronger and stands poised to become one of the global leaders in engineering and technical services.”

About Chavez-Grieves

Established in 1980, Chavez-Grieves Consulting Engineers, Inc. is a full-service structural engineering and structural steel detailing firm. Headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the company offers structural engineering, investigative engineering, special inspection, and project management. The firm’s structural engineering expertise encompasses mission-critical environments such as data centers, healthcare, and government sectors. For more information, please visit the firm’s website at https://cg-engrs.com.