Bernhard Capital Portfolio Company GHC|orcutt winslow Expands with Acquisition of Straughn Trout Architects

GHC|orcutt winslow (GHC), a leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firm, recently announced its acquisition of Florida-based Straughn Trout Architects (STA). STA specializes in architectural development, site design and planning, interior and experiential design, and engineering coordination for educational, municipal, and commercial projects. GHC, a portfolio company of Baton Rouge-based Bernhard Capital Partners (BCP), delivers innovative and functional projects for a diverse array of market sectors. Read BCP’s full press release here.

Significantly, this deal marks GHC’s seventh strategic acquisition since partnering with BCP in 2022.

“Through the addition of STA, GHC continues to enhance its full-service national platform with complementary capabilities and deep local and regional networks in Florida,” said Patrick Bernhard, BCP’s Managing Director.

Fishman Haygood LLP served as legal counsel to Bernhard Capital Partners. The team was led by Scott Chenevert, Marina Speligene, and Megan Broussard.

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