BATON ROUGE, LA — Aventia, an environmental services firm and Bernhard Capital Partners (Bernhard) portfolio company, announces the acquisition of ECM Consultants, an engineering, architectural, and construction management firm specializing in infrastructure and resilience projects.
Founded in 1995, ECM has delivered more than 1,700 projects across the Gulf South. The firm's expertise spans coastal and mitigation engineering, ports, transportation, and civil works, with experience in flood risk reduction, drainage infrastructure, and coastal resilience. Based in Louisiana, ECM maintains offices in Metairie, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and Shreveport, serving federal agencies, state transportation and coastal authorities, parish governments, and utilities throughout the region.
The acquisition marks Aventia's sixth since its establishment in 2022 by Bernhard and reinforces the company's strategic focus on expanding its environmental and engineering capabilities nationwide.
"ECM brings 30 years of trusted relationships and technical expertise in critical infrastructure projects across the South," said Dirk Applegate, Chief Executive Officer of Aventia. "Their proven track record in coastal resilience and infrastructure engineering align with our commitment to delivering integrated solutions that promote healthier communities and support long-term sustainability."
"Joining Aventia creates new opportunities for our team to expand the scope and scale of the work we do while maintaining the client relationships and quality standards we've built over three decades," said Ujjal DasGupta, President & Founder of ECM. "We're excited to be part of a firm that shares that commitment to client service, and we look forward to contributing our expertise to Aventia's national network."
