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Flack + Kurtz acquires SEi for $22.76m

Flack + Kurtz have acquired SEi Companies, a mechanical and electrical consulting engineering firm for $22.76 million. The announcement was made by Randy Meyers, president and CEO of Flack + Kurtz. SEi Companies, based in Boston, has also established offices in Washington, D.C., and Houston, Texas. The firm is working on major projects including Fenway Park, EMC Corp., the Museum of Fine Arts and Yale University. Like Flack + Kurtz, SEi is committed to staying in the forefront of the industry through leadership in sustainable design and building information modeling. Meyers said, "With a diverse project portfolio, including extensive experience in the laboratory and healthcare sectors, we can satisfy our client's growing need for consistent expertise and delivery throughout the United States." Robert Gracilieri, president and CEO of SEi said: "This will allow us to continue our recent strong growth and provide opportunities for our staff to participate in a broad array of challenging and diverse project types."
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