The Kleinfelder Group, Inc., an engineering, design, construction management, construction materials inspection and testing, and environmental professional services firm, announced that West Des Moines, Iowa-based Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. has joined the company.
The transaction establishes Kleinfelder’s presence in the Midwest, underscoring the firm’s commitment to strategic growth and revenue synergies through client and service expansion.
Founded in 1961 and headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, V&K provides a wide range of design, engineering, and environmental solutions throughout the Midwest. V&K focuses on delivering these services to public and private sector clients in transportation, water resources, land/site planning, and municipal markets.
“Establishing Kleinfelder’s presence in the Midwest is an exciting new chapter for us,” stated Kleinfelder President and Chief Executive Officer Louis Armstrong. “V&K has over 60 years of exceptional client service and market reach that will enable Kleinfelder to accelerate growth and deliver greater value to new and existing clients, partners, and communities.”
With the close of the transaction, the V&K organization, which is spread across nine offices in Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri, will remain in place, and now comprise Kleinfelder’s newly created Midwest Division. This new division will be led by Steve Thompson, V&K’s Board Chairperson and Chief Operating Officer.
“For V&K, this transaction feels like a natural evolution, as our organizational cultures and strategic visions are remarkably aligned,” commented Thompson. “We are eager to gain access to Kleinfelder’s broader resources and capabilities that will enhance our ability to serve our clients’ evolving needs. This partnership will also allow our team to reach its full potential, and we are ready to contribute to the combined company’s success.”
