Decipher acquired by engineering and consultancy firm DeSimone Consulting Engineering
We are excited to announce the acquisition of Decipher by engineering and consultancy firm DeSimone.
DeSimone provides leading structural engineering and construction consulting services around the world. Founded in New York City in 1969 by Vincent DeSimone, DeSimone is still a family-run business. The team is now led by Vincent’s son Stephen DeSimone.
The acquisition will allow us to continue our recent growth. Going forward, Decipher will now operate as ‘Decipher – a DeSimone Company’. Paul Gibbons and Bill Bordill have been appointed Managing Principals within DeSimone, tasked to grow our expert services offering worldwide.
Our existing services in project controls, delay and quantum analysis, will not change. However, we will be in a better position to serve our existing clients, drawing on DeSimone’s existing network of offices in 21 countries worldwide.
Our training arm Claims Class will continue to operate as usual. Following fifteen years of success, we will be expanding the firm’s training offering. You can expect the addition of new courses to the portfolio in the coming months.
DeSimone will continue to offer their core services: structural design, façade consulting and forensic investigation. The engineering expertise of the DeSimone team will complement our specialist construction expertise. DeSimone’s clients will now also be able to benefit from Decipher’s quantum and delay expertise.
What this means for our clients
Rest assured, you can still expect the very best level of skill and expertise from the Decipher team. Little will change day-to-day for our existing clients. Paul and Bill will remain at the helm, leading our team of consultants across the UK.
We will still be providing the high-quality quantity surveying, project controls and dispute avoidance services you expect. In addition, we will now be able to offer structural engineering analysis and design for all types of buildings at all project phases. The expansion also means we will be adding technical forensic expertise to our team of expert witnesses.
DeSimone have an impressive track record, having worked on over 13,000 projects in 60 countries. These include:
- The Wasl Tower in Dubai – the famed residential tower.
- The One Thousand Museum alongside Zaha Hadid Architects.
- The Grove at Grand Bay twisting towers with Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG).
- The Statue of Liberty Museum in the US.
Paul Gibbons, CEO at Decipher, comments: ” Bill and I are thrilled that we and the whole Decipher team are able to join DeSimone Consulting Engineering and become a part of an impressive global family. I look forward to combining Decipher’s specialised expertise in construction with DeSimone’s renowned engineering consulting experience. DeSimone’s international reach and substantial operational capabilities will help us deliver unparalleled value to our clients. Together we will help shape the future of the built environment both in the UK and around the world.”
Press Release
You can read the full press release here.