The Acquisition Supports Legence's Growth into
Priority Markets, Offering Innovative Sustainability Solutions for
the Built Environment
Legence, a Blackstone Portfolio Company and North America's
leading integrated provider of energy efficiency and sustainability
solutions for the built environment, today announced the
acquisition of AMA Group, a New York City-based national
engineering services firm. Over the next several months, AMA will
integrate into CMTA, Legence’s largest mechanical, electrical, and
plumbing (MEP) engineering services portfolio company. This deal
marks Legence's first acquisition in New York City, a priority
market with a growing focus on building decarbonization.
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“By championing building efficiency today, we are dramatically
improving the possibilities of a healthier and more sustainable
tomorrow. CMTA and AMA Group are leaders in their respective
fields, and joining the firms will further establish Legence as a
trusted partner in built environment decarbonization,” said Jeff
Sprau, CEO of Legence. “We’re always seeking partners with aligned
talents and values. The synergies between AMA and CMTA – and the
synergies this new team brings to Legence – will provide
best-in-class services to customers seeking the most efficient
solutions for their facilities.”
The acquisition will expand Legence’s footprint into New York
City, enabling the company to better support building owners and
operators in meeting the stringent energy reduction mandates of
Local Laws 87 and 97. In addition to expanding Legence and CMTA’s
MEP and technology engineering capabilities, AMA brings new
expertise in acoustic, lighting, and immersive audio-visual
design.
Founded in 2000, AMA Group is a 250-person firm with offices in
New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, and Madison, NJ. The company is
committed to providing innovative engineering services and has
completed numerous large-scale educational, residential, and
commercial projects. It has extensive expertise in the design and
construction management of media and production facilities
nationwide, including marquee headquarters projects for NFL Media
in Inglewood, NBCU Sports in Stamford, Telemundo in Miami, WWE in
Stamford, Univision in Miami, Brokaw News Center in Los Angeles,
and Discovery CNN HBO in NYC.
CMTA is a multi-service practice, offering a wide range of
expertise to guide clients through energy-efficient, sustainable
projects. Known for delivering high-performance buildings with a
focus on decarbonization and occupant health and wellness, CMTA
provides MEP and technology engineering, along with performance
contracting, which has led to numerous zero energy and zero carbon
projects.
“By adding AMA Group to our family, we gain exceptional
engineering talent and a strong experienced leadership team with a
reputation for excellence in the New York City market where
decarbonization policies create a great opportunity for CMTA and
Legence. We could not hope for a better partner,” said Jimmy
Benson, CEO of CMTA.
“We could not be more excited to partner with such sophisticated
entities as CMTA, Legence, and Blackstone. This partnership will
allow us to elevate the organization to the next level, providing
incredible growth and prosperity for our entire staff,” said Arthur
Metzler, Founder of AMA Group.
AEC Advisors, through its registered broker-dealer affiliate AEC
Transaction Services LLC, was the exclusive financial advisor to
AMA Consulting.
About Legence
As an Energy Transition Accelerator™, Legence transforms
buildings to pave the way for a sustainable future — faster.
Legence is North America’s leading, integrated provider of energy
efficiency and sustainability solutions for the built environment.
Legence improves the performance of buildings, making the spaces
that shape our lives healthier and more sustainable. We specialize
in helping clients decrease operating costs, reduce carbon
emissions, and enhance occupant well-being and productivity. From
advisory services and design to construction and ongoing
maintenance, we offer a comprehensive suite of Stackable Solutions™
across the entire building lifecycle. With over a century of
experience, we have the expertise to implement high-performing
projects with unmatched outcomes, serving industry leaders in
mission-critical and essential sectors such as data centers,
semiconductors, life sciences, healthcare, education, and more. To
learn more about Legence and its services, visit
www.wearelegence.com.
About CMTA
CMTA, a Legence company, headquartered in Louisville, KY is a
multi-service practice founded in 1968 with 43 offices and 1,000
employees nationally. Focused on mechanical, electrical and
plumbing (MEP) and technology engineering, performance contracting
and zero energy/zero carbon solutions, CMTA delivers
decarbonization and occupant health and wellness through energy
efficient, sustainable projects. It is a national leader for
geo-exchange and geothermal solutions across a variety of markets,
including healthcare, K-12, higher education, federal and local
government and commercial real estate. www.cmta.com
About AMA Group
Founded in New York City in 2000, AMA Group provides mechanical,
electrical and plumbing (MEP), technology, lighting and acoustical
engineering as well as construction management services.
Participating in a wide variety of projects across the commercial,
residential and educational sectors AMA is considered an industry
leader in the design of media, broadcast and production facilities,
including sound stage campuses, having a portfolio of over 1,000
such completed projects worldwide. www.amagroupusa.com.
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For Legence and CMTA Jack Shaw,
Antenna Group, jack.shaw@antennagroup.com For
AMA Group Sarah Berman, Berman Group, sberman@bermangrp.com
Philip Ramirez, Berman Group, pramirez@bermangrp.com