WSB, Leading National Design and Consulting Firm, Announces Acquisition of Agbara Engineering

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MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 20, 2025--

WSB LLC (“WSB”), one of the nation’s fastest growing infrastructure engineering and consulting firms, today announced the acquisition of Agbara Engineering (“Agbara”), a forward-thinking power delivery engineering firm committed to powering progress and empowering communities. The strategic addition of Agbara enhances the firm’s ability to support the full lifecycle of energy infrastructure for existing and new clients.

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Agbara is joining WSB.

“The acquisition of Agbara Engineering marks a pivotal moment in WSB’s journey to build a national energy practice,” said Bret Weiss, WSB’s president and chief executive officer. “Agbara’s deep expertise in transmission, distribution, and substation design perfectly complements our existing capabilities and allows us to deliver more comprehensive, future-focused solutions to our clients. Together, we’re not just expanding our services—we’re empowering our teams, strengthening our culture, and positioning WSB as a leader in the power/energy space. I’m incredibly excited about what we’ll build together.”

The acquisition of Agbara brings more than 50 employees into WSB. Combined, WSB operates from over 50 offices with nearly 1,600 employees nationwide to serve its clients across the government, commercial and energy markets.

“Joining WSB is an exciting step forward for Agbara Engineering,” said Jamil Newell, founder and chief executive officer of Agbara. “We’ve always believed in engineering with purpose, and now we have the opportunity to scale that impact alongside a firm that shares our values and vision. This partnership gives our clients access to expanded services and deeper resources, while our staff gain new opportunities for growth, collaboration, and innovation. Together, we’re building something bigger—an energy/power practice that’s positioned to lead and evolve with the future.”

WSB and Agbara will unify their market strategy as WSB in early 2026. This marks WSB's fifth acquisition in two years, having recently acquired EST, AE Engineering, Meshek & Associates, and CAS Consulting & Services, expanding its expertise across transportation, engineering, water resources, and construction management.

WSB operates as a portfolio company of GHK Capital Partners LP (“GHK”). GHK is a leading middle-market private equity firm focused on making control investments in industrial companies across North America. For more information about GHK, visit www.GHK.com.

Morrissey Goodale, a specialized management consulting and research firm exclusively serving the architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting industries, initiated the transaction and advised Agbara Engineering.

About WSB

WSB is a forward-thinking design and consulting firm specializing in engineering, community planning, environmental and construction services. Its staff improves the way people engage with communities, transportation, infrastructure, energy and our environment. WSB offers services in more than 50 complementary areas to seamlessly integrate planning, design and implementation to support its coast-to-coast client base. WSB’s staff is inspired to look beyond today and capitalize on the opportunities of tomorrow. Guided by a strong vision and an authentic passion, WSB is a company that strives to forge ahead. To learn more, visit wsbeng.com.

About Agbara

Agbara is a power delivery engineering firm that is redefining how infrastructure is designed and delivered, combining technical excellence with a deep commitment to social impact. Agbara was founded with a vision to transform the power delivery industry and believes that engineering is more than a technical discipline—it’s a catalyst for uplifting communities, embracing culture, and driving meaningful change. Agbara’s expertise spans transmission, distribution, substation, and renewable energy design. Their engineers operate across 14 states, serving clients nationwide. Agbara has 51 staff.

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CONTACT: Ben Maurer, WSB

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763.512.5252

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