Deems Lewis McKinley (DLM), a leading firm in K-12 design with offices in San Francisco, Sacramento and San Diego, merged their firm with Harley Ellis Devereaux (HED). DLM brings over 55 years of experience in the design of educational facilities and will significantly expand HED's presence in the K-12 Schools + Community Education market across California. The merger complements HED’s focus on Corporate + Commercial, Healthcare, Higher Education, Pre K-12, Community Education, and Science + Technology sectors.
According to J. Peter Devereaux, Chief Executive Officer at HED, "The combination of DLM's experience and reputation in the Bay Area and Sacramento and HED's extensive K-12 Schools portfolio will provide our clients with an even broader range of services, thought leadership and design excellence."
The merger provides DLM with greater depth and opportunities to leverage their portfolio, and enables DLM’s senior leadership team to focus on client leadership. "We are looking forward to merging the talents of our two teams and excited to be part of a very talented studio with deep resources," stated Wally B. Gordon, President of DLM. Each of DLM's Principals and senior leadership team will assume similar positions at HED.
Strogoff Consulting introduced the firms to each other and advised DLM throughout the merger process, including collaborating with each firm’s team of attorneys, accountants, CFOs and advisors. Upon reaching agreement on an overall framework, the due diligence and negotiation of definitive agreements proceeded seamlessly as both firms continued to focus on meeting their commitments to a growing base of clients.
According to J. Peter Devereaux, Chief Executive Officer at HED, "The combination of DLM's experience and reputation in the Bay Area and Sacramento and HED's extensive K-12 Schools portfolio will provide our clients with an even broader range of services, thought leadership and design excellence."
The merger provides DLM with greater depth and opportunities to leverage their portfolio, and enables DLM’s senior leadership team to focus on client leadership. "We are looking forward to merging the talents of our two teams and excited to be part of a very talented studio with deep resources," stated Wally B. Gordon, President of DLM. Each of DLM's Principals and senior leadership team will assume similar positions at HED.
Strogoff Consulting introduced the firms to each other and advised DLM throughout the merger process, including collaborating with each firm’s team of attorneys, accountants, CFOs and advisors. Upon reaching agreement on an overall framework, the due diligence and negotiation of definitive agreements proceeded seamlessly as both firms continued to focus on meeting their commitments to a growing base of clients.