Dillon Consulting acquires Halifax-based FBM

Dillon Consulting, a national engineering and environmental consulting firm, has acquired FBM Architecture, a Halifax-based architecture and design firm.

Founded in 1917, FBM provides services in architecture, interior design, and planning for projects in residential, commercial, healthcare, and government. The firm has more than 55 full-time employees.

“We are excited to partner with the creative and innovative FBM team,” said Sean Hanlon, CEO, Dillon Consulting Limited. “With a combined history of nearly two centuries, both Dillon and FBM have proven our dedication to resilience, adaptation, innovation, and sustainability.”

FBM will continue to operate separately as FBM Architecture Ltd.

“Built environments need collective knowledge and working together to solve complex challenges and we are delighted to partner with the dynamic team at Dillon Consulting to develop synergies to enhance all of our work together,” said Susan Fitzgerald, principal and design director, FBM.

Dillon was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Toronto. The employee-owned firm has more than 1,100 people across 25 offices nationwide.

Dillon advises on planning, management, engineering, and environmental science – with services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, environmental protection, and community development.

The firm’s acquisitions in the last five years include Internat Energy Solutions, Counterpoint Engineering, and F.C. O’Neill, Scriven & Assoc’s.