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Stambaugh Ness Delivers Comprehensive Advisory for SSOE Group’s Acquisition of SHYFT Design Team

November 5, 2025

Graphic announcing that SSOE Group has acquired SHYFT design team, with a note that Stambaugh Ness (SN) provided M&A, tax, and due diligence advisory services to SSOE GroupSN Provides Comprehensive M&A, Tax, and Due Diligence Advisory to SSOE

Stambaugh Ness (SN), a leading M&A advisor for architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms nationwide, is pleased to announce its role as advisor to SSOE Group in its recent acquisition of the SHYFT architecture and design team. The transaction officially closed on October 10, 2025.

A Strategic Partnership for Growth

The acquisition combines SHYFT’s design expertise with SSOE’s full-service architecture and engineering capabilities, expanding SSOE’s strategic growth in the Columbus, Ohio, and Des Moines, Iowa markets. SHYFT’s impressive portfolio in higher education and healthcare, including projects for The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center, aligns strongly with SSOE’s deep expertise in these sectors.

“The SHYFT design team adds exceptional talent and local expertise, along with a strong reputation for thoughtful, impactful design across higher education, healthcare, workplace, and multi-family housing. Together, we are enhancing SSOE’s existing architecture and engineering capabilities to bring even greater value to clients in every sector.” – David Semproch, AIA, Senior Vice President of Architecture & Design at SSOE.

SN’s Expert M&A Guidance

SN’s Mergers & Acquisitions team, led by Jeff Adams, CPA, CM&AA, provided comprehensive buy-side advisory services to SSOE Group throughout all aspects of the transaction, including:

  • Deal Structuring & Negotiation
  • Due Diligence & Closing Support
  • Tax Advisory

“We thrive on helping our clients execute their strategic growth plans. Supporting a long-time industry leader like SSOE in acquiring the SHYFT design team was a perfect example of our multi-service approach, integrating M&A, tax, and due diligence expertise to facilitate a successful expansion. We are proud to be a partner in SSOE’s growth initiatives.” – Jeff Adams, CPA, CM&AA, Director of Mergers & Acquisitions at Stambaugh Ness.

About Stambaugh Ness

Stambaugh Ness is a multi-disciplinary, professional services firm serving clients nationally with a singular focus on the architecture, engineering, and construction industries.  Through Stambaugh Ness, clients have access to a diverse menu of services, including compliance, government contract services, strategic tax solutions, technology and cyber risk advisory, data solutions, Microsoft solutions, Deltek ERP software, strategic growth advisory, workforce and talent solutions, outsourced accounting, ownership transition, and mergers and acquisitions.

The firm is an independent member of the BDO Alliance USA, a nationwide association of independently owned local and regional accounting, consulting, and service firms with similar client service goals.