Acquisition upcoming Verdantas acquired Sherwood Design Engineers in August 2026, signaling a potential shift in leadership, expanded capabilities, and integration opportunities for cross-sell of Verdantas’ digital environmental consulting services with Sherwood’s civil engineering and water resources strengths.

Integrated water focus Sherwood specializes in water management and water resources engineering, offering a strong entry point for clients seeking resilient infrastructure, flood risk reduction, and sustainable campus-scale water strategy projects across urban and campus landscapes.

Strategic partnerships Recent and upcoming collaborations with Lincoln Property Company and RIOS indicate a preference for integrated design-build style partnerships, suggesting opportunities to propose holistic master-planning, high-performance buildings, and ecologically driven landscapes to large developers.

Geographic footprint With offices in San Francisco, New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Petaluma, and Santa Cruz, there is capability to pursue multi-market civil and ecological design projects, widening the addressable market for portfolio diversification and cross-office client engagement.

Tech-enabled delivery Use of tools like AutoCAD, Procore, ArcGIS, Firebase, and cloud platforms positions Sherwood to leverage digital collaboration and data-driven site infrastructure work, offering cross-sell opportunities to clients seeking modern, efficient project delivery and integrated geospatial analysis.