Consertus Acquires Laceco to Expand MENA Presence and Services
Consertus, Inc., a portfolio company of RTC Partners, has announced the acquisition of Laceco, a Beirut-headquartered architecture, engineering, and planning consultancy with operations across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The acquisition significantly expands Consertus’ regional presence and strengthens its multidisciplinary capabilities in planning, engineering, infrastructure, and project delivery services.
Founded in 1988, Laceco has built a strong reputation throughout the MENA region over more than three decades of operations. The company provides a broad range of services that include architecture, engineering, urban planning, infrastructure consulting, environmental advisory, project management, and construction management. Through the acquisition, Consertus gains access to an established regional platform, a large professional workforce, and extensive experience delivering complex developments across multiple sectors.
Laceco is regarded as one of the larger multidisciplinary consultancies operating in the region, employing more than 150 professionals across offices in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Lebanon, Jordan, and Oman. The company has supported projects representing more than $22.5 billion in total development value and has worked with over 100 clients throughout the region.
Its portfolio includes involvement in several major developments and high-profile projects, including the NEOM Construction Villages in Saudi Arabia, Al Mamsha, Manateq Headquarters, The Boulevard, and Abdali Mall. These projects span sectors such as mixed-use urban development, infrastructure, hospitality, commercial real estate, and large-scale master-planned communities.
The acquisition comes as demand continues to grow across the MENA region for integrated design, engineering, and project delivery solutions. Governments and private developers throughout the region are investing heavily in infrastructure modernization, smart cities, urban expansion, renewable energy, transportation systems, and large-scale development programs.
As these projects become more technically complex and multidisciplinary in nature, firms that can provide integrated services across the full project lifecycle are increasingly positioned for growth. Consertus said the addition of Laceco strengthens its ability to offer comprehensive solutions that combine planning, design, engineering, environmental services, and project execution under a unified platform.
Roy Block, Chief Executive Officer of Consertus, described Laceco as an important strategic addition to the company. According to Block, Laceco’s technical expertise, regional experience, and longstanding client relationships align closely with Consertus’ long-term growth strategy and operational objectives.
He said the acquisition enhances Consertus’ ability to support clients through every stage of development, from early planning and design to engineering, construction oversight, and project delivery. Block also emphasized the importance of Laceco’s strong regional footprint and technical depth in positioning the combined organization for future expansion across key MENA markets.
The MENA region has become one of the world’s most active development markets in recent years, driven by major economic diversification initiatives, infrastructure investment programs, and urban transformation projects. Countries such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar are pursuing ambitious national development plans that include large-scale construction, transportation, energy, and tourism projects.
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiative, for example, has accelerated demand for architecture, engineering, and infrastructure consulting services across sectors ranging from entertainment and tourism to industrial development and smart city planning. Mega-projects such as NEOM, The Line, Red Sea Global, and Qiddiya are creating substantial opportunities for firms with multidisciplinary project capabilities.
Laceco’s experience on projects connected to these regional development trends provides Consertus with immediate operational scale and established market relationships in several strategically important markets.
Yazane Alaily, Chief Executive Officer of Laceco, said the acquisition represents a significant milestone for the company and creates new opportunities for both clients and employees. He noted that joining Consertus will allow Laceco to expand its service offerings while leveraging broader resources and technical capabilities across the combined organization.
Alaily also highlighted the potential for enhanced collaboration and innovation through the partnership, particularly as clients increasingly seek integrated project solutions capable of managing large and technically demanding developments.
One of Laceco’s key strengths lies in its ability to deliver multidisciplinary consulting services through digitally enabled workflows and advanced project coordination systems. The company utilizes Building Information Modeling (BIM) technologies and cloud-based collaboration platforms to improve project efficiency, coordination, and communication throughout the design and construction process.
BIM-enabled workflows have become increasingly important in modern construction and infrastructure development because they allow project teams to integrate architectural, engineering, and construction information into coordinated digital models. These technologies can improve design accuracy, reduce project conflicts, support scheduling and cost management, and enhance collaboration between stakeholders.
The use of cloud-based project delivery systems also supports coordination across geographically dispersed teams and international projects, an important capability in the MENA region where large-scale developments often involve multiple consultants, contractors, and stakeholders operating across several countries.
Laceco’s multidisciplinary service portfolio includes master planning and urban design, architecture and interior design, civil and structural engineering, infrastructure consulting, environmental advisory, and construction management services. This breadth of expertise aligns with growing industry demand for firms that can support increasingly integrated and sustainability-focused development projects.
Environmental and sustainability considerations are becoming more central to construction and infrastructure projects across the MENA region as governments and developers pursue energy efficiency goals, environmental certifications, and climate resilience initiatives. Firms with environmental advisory expertise are increasingly important in helping projects meet evolving regulatory and sustainability requirements.
The acquisition also reflects broader consolidation trends within the architecture, engineering, and consulting industries, where firms are expanding geographic reach and technical capabilities through strategic mergers and acquisitions. As projects grow larger and more complex, clients are often seeking consulting partners capable of delivering integrated services across multiple disciplines and regions.
For Consertus, the addition of Laceco strengthens its ability to compete for major infrastructure and urban development projects throughout the Middle East and North Africa. The combined organization is expected to benefit from expanded technical resources, broader market access, and enhanced operational scale.
The transaction also supports RTC Partners’ broader investment strategy focused on building platforms with strong growth potential in technical and professional services industries. Integrated engineering, planning, and consulting firms continue to attract investor interest due to increasing global infrastructure spending and long-term urban development trends.
The MENA region in particular remains a key growth market for engineering and consulting services due to ongoing investment in transportation networks, energy infrastructure, water systems, healthcare facilities, tourism developments, and mixed-use urban projects.
By combining Consertus’ platform with Laceco’s established regional expertise and project portfolio, the acquisition creates a larger multidisciplinary organization positioned to support both public and private sector clients across the region’s rapidly evolving development landscape.
As urbanization, infrastructure investment, and economic diversification continue across the Middle East and North Africa, demand for integrated planning, engineering, and project management services is expected to remain strong. Through the acquisition of Laceco, Consertus is expanding both its geographic reach and technical capabilities to better serve clients pursuing complex, large-scale developments across the region.
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