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Trinity Consultants Acquires Jaffe Holden

Trinity Consultants Acquires Jaffe Holden

The acquisition strengthens Trinity's position as one of the world's leading architectural and acoustical design consultancies.
DALLAS, March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Consultants, a leading global environmental consulting firm providing services and solutions in the built environment, EHS regulatory compliance, life sciences, and water and ecology markets, today announced its acquisition of Jaffe Holden, a Connecticut-based provider of acoustic design and audio and video services for performing arts, educational and cultural spaces. The company will operate within Trinity's built environment business, combining its acoustical capabilities with Cerami, Valcoustics and Longman Lindsey.
Since 1968, Jaffe Holden has cemented its reputation for inspiring sensory experiences in some of the world's most iconic facilities, including Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, The Julliard School, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, The Kennedy Center, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, and the Tokyo International Forum. Together with Cerami, Longman Lindsey and Valcoustics, Trinity has more than 150 years of combined experience in delivering exceptional sound solutions to architects, engineers, planners, developers, builders and government entities.
'Jaffe Holden shares our passion for unearthing hidden acoustic and technical possibilities for the spaces where we live, work, play and connect,' said Jim Perry, managing director at Cerami & Associates, a Trinity Consultants company. 'The company's esteemed reputation and complementary services will be a strategic asset to Trinity as we enter our next chapter of growth and innovation. We're excited to partner with their team to orchestrate symphonies of space and sound.'
Mark Holden, Matt Nichols, Matt Kulinski and the rest of Jaffe Holden leadership team will continue to be key leaders within Trinity's built environment division. They will report directly to Perry.
'We're honored to join forces with a renowned environmental, acoustic design and technology consultancy that works with world-class organizations and architects on iconic projects around the world,' Holden said. 'This partnership allows us to expand into new markets and design acoustical marvels that push the envelope on what's possible for the employees, clients, partners and communities we serve.'
The merger comes at a pivotal time in Trinity's rich 50-year history as it continues to expand and evolve to bring new capabilities to market via strategic organic growth and acquisitions while empowering clients to achieve new levels of success.
To learn more about Trinity Consultants and its services and leadership team, visit https://www.trinityconsultants.com.
About Jaffe Holden
Jaffe Holden is one of the world's leading architectural, audio and video, and acoustical design consultancies. From the pre-design phase to post-opening tuning and commissioning, the firm provides room acoustic design, building sound isolation, building systems noise and vibration control, and audio and video system design to performing arts, educational and cultural spaces worldwide.
About Trinity Consultants
Trinity Consultants, a leading global environmental consulting firm, provides services and solutions in the EHS regulatory compliance, built environment, life sciences, and water and ecology markets. Founded in 1974, Trinity has the technical expertise, industry depth and capabilities to help clients achieve their goals across the natural and built environments.
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