Generational Group Advises DCBA Landscape Architecture in Sale to LJA Engineering

By Generational Group

10/23/2019

Generational Group, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of its client, David C. Baldwin, Inc., (dba DCBA Landscape Architecture) to LJA Engineering, Inc. The acquisition closed September 25, 2019.

DCBA Landscape Architecture, located in Plano, Texas, is an award-winning landscape architectural firm that serves the public and private sectors. Customers include institutions, municipalities, developers and private clients with portfolios in community spaces, parks, master-planned communities, streetscapes and various other project types.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, and with 30 office locations throughout Texas and Florida, LJA Engineering is a civil engineering firm that has expanded into land development, energy services, public infrastructure, transportation, rail services, environmental and surveying, as well as planning and landscape architecture. 

Generational Group Executive Managing Director of M&A – Central Region, Michael Goss, and his team, led by Senior Vice President Luan Ly, successfully closed the deal. Executive Managing Director Bill Kushnir established the initial relationship with DCBA Landscape Architecture.

According to Mr. Ly, “We could not be happier to see that David Baldwin found a great home for himself, his employees, and customers since there are tremendous opportunities for growth in all areas for both firms. LJA moved the transaction process along brilliantly and was able to diligently prepare in advance to ensure a smooth transition after closing.”


About Generational

Generational Group, headquartered in Dallas, TX, is a leading, award winning full-service M&A advisory firm. Generational has over 300 professionals across 16 offices in North America. The firm empowers business owners to unlock the full value of their companies through a comprehensive suite of services—including strategic growth consulting, exit planning education, business valuation, value enhancement strategies, M&A advisory, digital solutions, and wealth management.

Celebrating its 20th year, Generational has successfully closed nearly 1,800 transactions and has ranked #1 or #2 in all LSEG league tables for deals valued between $25 million and $1 billion in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

The firm was named 2024 USA Investment Banking Firm of the Year by the Global M&A Network and recognized as Investment Banking Firm of the Year by The M&A Advisor in 2022, 2024 and 2025.