Strategic Acquisition Enhances Woolpert’s Capabilities
The union of Woolpert and Bermello Ajamil & Partners creates a powerhouse in the architecture and engineering industry. Bermello Ajamil & Partners is particularly recognized for its robust service portfolio and deep market penetration across maritime, aviation, health care, commercial, and municipal sectors. By incorporating BA’s strengths, Woolpert is poised to offer an even more comprehensive suite of services to its clients. Notably, this acquisition strengthens Woolpert’s integrated maritime solutions, combining BA’s architectural prowess with Woolpert’s expertise in marine engineering, modeling, strategic consulting, and geospatial services. This synergy includes advanced capabilities in acquiring topographic, bathymetric, and hydrographic data and imagery crucial for coastal and near-shore projects.
A Partnership Built on Shared Vision and Innovation
For three decades, Bermello Ajamil & Partners has flourished under the leadership of Willy Bermello, Chairman of the Board and Principal in Charge, a celebrated architect in South Florida, and Luis Ajamil, President and CEO, an expert planner and professional engineer with a strong reputation in the maritime industry. Their partnership was founded on a mutual commitment to client satisfaction, achieved through the integration of innovative design and cutting-edge technologies, delivering functional, intelligent, and sustainable solutions. This enduring collaboration has garnered over 200 awards recognizing design excellence and successful project deliveries spanning six continents, underscoring the global impact of Bermello Ajamil & Partners.
Willy Bermello highlighted the strategic rationale behind joining Woolpert, emphasizing the opportunity to broaden BA’s AE service offerings and venture into new and related industries by leveraging Woolpert’s geospatial and strategic consulting capabilities. “Woolpert provides BA with the opportunity to expand and integrate technologies across markets, accelerate our growth in geospatial technologies and artificial intelligence, increase our geographic footprint, and enrich what our talented staff can provide our clients,” Bermello stated. He further added, “Together with Woolpert, we will be able to develop and deliver comprehensive and potentially trailblazing services to coastal zones worldwide. Additionally, the combination will allow us to accelerate the growth of our aviation, health care, commercial, and municipal markets.”
Expanding Market Reach and Service Offerings
Suzette Stoler, Woolpert Vice President and Buildings Sector Leader, emphasized that this merger significantly bolsters Woolpert’s capacity to deliver comprehensive architecture, engineering, and interior design services. The focus is on enhancing design capabilities and specialized knowledge across diverse markets, catering to both private and public sector development. “BA is a progressive and high-performing firm that embodies our core values,” Stoler commented. “Gaining bench strength and adding geospatial solutions to their architecture, engineering, and interior design capabilities will expand our collective ability to advance the built environment—whether we’re talking about ports and airports, health care facilities, educational facilities, municipal parks, hotels, etc. This combination makes us all stronger.”
Welcoming Bermello Ajamil & Partners to the Woolpert Family
Neil Churman, Woolpert Chief Corporate Development Officer, expressed his enthusiasm about collaborating with the accomplished team from Bermello Ajamil & Partners. “Willy and Luis have built BA with the same philosophy as Woolpert: To create a culture that is rooted in deep industry leadership and is continually motivated to drive innovation to benefit each client and the industry as a whole,” Churman remarked. “We are very excited to welcome BA into our Woolpert family.”
About Bermello Ajamil & Partners
Bermello Ajamil & Partners Inc. (BA) is an internationally recognized interdisciplinary A/E firm with a history dating back to 1939. BA offers a wide spectrum of services, including Architecture, Engineering, Planning, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Public Involvement, and Construction Management. The firm’s integrated, in-house approach ensures efficient and responsive solutions to meet client needs across various sectors, including Municipal, Transportation, Aviation, Maritime, Education, Health Care, and Residential. Headquartered in Miami, with additional offices in Florida and New York, Bermello Ajamil & Partners is celebrated for its award-winning designs and exceptional client service. With a dedicated team of over 153 professionals, BA prioritizes client visions and needs, consistently delivering innovative and sustainable design technologies that enrich the built environment and enhance the quality of life in communities worldwide.
About Woolpert
Woolpert is a leading architecture, engineering, geospatial (AEG), and strategic consulting firm committed to becoming one of the world’s best companies. Woolpert drives innovation across markets to effectively serve public, private, and government clients globally. Recognized as a Global Top 100 Geospatial Company and a Top 100 ENR Global Design firm, Woolpert has earned seven Great Place to Work certifications, fostering a culture of growth, inclusion, diversity, and respect. Established in Dayton, Ohio, in 1911, Woolpert has been the fastest-growing AEG firm in America since 2015, now employing over 2,000 people across more than 60 offices on five continents. For additional information, please visit woolpert.com.
