ST. LOUIS, July 17, 2017 — Ross & Baruzzini, Inc., an international consulting and engineering firm, announces the acquisition of CAGE, Inc., one of the leading aviation baggage handling consulting firms in the United States. Based in Irving, Texas, CAGE’s primary professional services focus on planning, design, procurement and commissioning of complex automated baggage handling systems, passenger boarding bridges, ground support services and aircraft parking design.
Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
“This is an acquisition we’ve wanted to make for several years to add to our portfolio of global airport engineering and consulting capabilities,” said Craig Toder, Ross & Baruzzini’s Chairman. “CAGE has a highly specialized technical capability that is rare in the industry and fits our growing client base of airports and airlines. They have a terrific staff, a proven management team and some of the best clients in our industry. It’s an exceptional fit for us.”
Founded in 1997, CAGE Inc. has provided services at over 140 airports on projects in excess of $2 Billion. Their client list includes some of the largest airports in the country and they have served American Airlines since the inception of the firm. Ross & Baruzzini, which has over 300 employees, executes projects in more than 30 countries and operates from its headquarters in St. Louis with offices in Chicago, Miami, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Kansas City, New York, Hamden, Conn., and Columbia, Ill., with staff in Dubai and Saudi Arabia. The two firms will immediately combine operations to leverage opportunities for growth. CAGE has approximately 45 people on staff.
Carl Clause, Chairman and owner of CAGE, said “We know Ross & Baruzzini well, having worked together internationally for years. I know the strength of their organization and believe in their growth strategy which will provide a platform for CAGE to build its brand globally.”
“This will continue to open up opportunities for our people,” said Jeff Plant, CAGE’s president “as we will have a greater reach to global markets. Our people are excited about this.” Plant will work directly with Bill Overturf, Ross & Baruzzini’s President, to integrate the two firms. Mr. Overturf remarked that “the cultures of both companies are very similar. It became obvious very quickly that this group is extremely dedicated, and very experienced. I was impressed by the longevity of their staff and the loyalty of their clients. It’s a great company that we are thrilled to bring into our family.”
About Ross & Baruzzini, Inc.
Founded in St. Louis in 1953, Ross & Baruzzini (http://www.rossbar.com) is a premier international consulting and engineering firm continually ranked among the top companies in the nation. The company provides advanced design solutions in the transportation, healthcare, government, higher education and mission-critical markets. The firm has been names best place to work by the St. Louis Post Dispatch and St. Louis Business Journal for the past two years.
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