DeSimone Consulting Engineering acquires Decipher in the UK

Manhattan, NY Full-service engineering and construction consulting firm DeSimone Consulting Engineering has acquired construction consultancy firm, Decipher. Decipher now joins DeSimone’s worldwide network of offices, amplifying DeSimone’s construction consulting services arm in the United Kingdom.

Based in Cheshire, England, with offices in London, Manchester, and Dubai, Decipher was founded in 2001 by Paul Gibbons, CEO. The firm has become a recognized consultancy within the UK offering bespoke construction consulting services, including quantum and project advisory, quantity surveying, project planning, dispute resolution, expert testimony, and training. Gibbons, along with director Bill Bordill and the firm’s 22-strong team, brings a wealth of industry-leading experience, with extensive experience navigating the complexities of large construction projects. The teams’ exhaustive list of successful projects includes football stadiums, waste processing facilities, rail and transportation infrastructure, and ground-up property developments.  

With the acquisition, Decipher will operate as “Decipher, a DeSimone Company” and will maintain its presence in Cheshire and Manchester. The London operations will merge with the DeSimone HQ in Farringdon, and Gibbons and Bordill will lead DeSimone’s Construction Consulting Services group in the UK along with managing directors Lindel Reid, Nick Cane, and Stuart Bosley.

The acquisition of Decipher follows the recent addition of Hebden Bridge-based structural engineering firm DP Squared to DeSimone’s international team. 

The move reaffirms DeSimone’s commitment to growing its presence in the UK. 

Stephen DeSimone, chairman and CEO of DeSimone Consulting Engineering, said, “DeSimone has a proud Consulting Services legacy across the globe that has delivered superlative services to our clients for years. We welcome Paul, Bill, and the Decipher team as we continue to undertake transformative projects in new and exciting locations.” 

Gibbons said, “I am thrilled to join DeSimone Consulting Engineering and become a part of an impressive global family. I look forward to combining Decipher’s specialized expertise in construction with DeSimone’s renowned engineering consulting experience. DeSimone’s international reach and substantial operational capabilities will help us deliver unparalleled value to our clients and shape the future of the built environment both domestically and internationally.”