Chesapeake Corporate Advisors Serves as Exclusive Financial Advisor
Baltimore, MD – December 3, 2025 – Chesapeake Corporate Advisors (“CCA”) is pleased to announce it has served as the exclusive financial advisor to Burns Engineering, Inc. (“Burns” or “the Company”), a leading provider of engineering services for transportation, critical infrastructure, and the built environment, in its sale to OceanSound Partners, a growth-oriented private equity firm with a successful track record of partnering with founders and management teams of middle-market, technology-enabled and professional services companies.
Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Burns is a leading provider of specialized engineering, technical design, and consulting services for clients across aviation, rail & transit, power, utility, higher education, and healthcare end markets. For the past 65 years, Burns has built a reputation rooted in technical excellence and client-focused collaboration, delivering successful outcomes based on “The Burns Unique Client Experience.”
Burns’ President & CEO, Matthew Burns, who will continue to lead the platform, stated, “CCA’s guidance and expertise were invaluable in helping us identify the right partner for our Company. The team’s market insights, professionalism, and dedication went above and beyond our expectations. We are deeply appreciative of their partnership and support throughout this process.”
Burns’ Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, John Burns, also commented, “This is a milestone moment for the Company, and having CCA by our side made a meaningful difference. We are sincerely grateful for their efforts and collaborative approach every step of the way.”
Tim Brasel, Managing Director at CCA, remarked, “It was a privilege for CCA to support Burns in identifying the ideal partner to help drive the Company’s next phase of growth. We are excited for Burns as it begins this new chapter with OceanSound Partners and congratulate the entire team on reaching this significant achievement.”
In addition to Mr. Brasel, CCA’s investment banking team on this transaction included Managing Director Charlie Maskell, Director Katie Kieran, and Associates Matt Metzger, Aidan Olmstead, and Kevin Afriyie. Venable LLP served as legal counsel to Burns.
About Burns Engineering, Inc.
Founded in 1960, Burns Engineering is a nationally respected provider of specialized services bringing highly technical, sought after engineering expertise to complex transportation and critical infrastructure projects. The Company has 13 offices across the U.S. to drive growth across a diverse, blue-chip client base of private and government entities. Ranked #237 on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms list in 2025, Burns inspires creative and thoughtful solutions, creates opportunities for growth and learning, and delivers outstanding service for its clients and partners.
About OceanSound Partners
OceanSound Partners is a New York based private equity firm specializing in control investments in technology and technology-enabled services companies that operate in government and other highly regulated enterprise end-markets. Founded in 2019, the firm focuses on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams of middle-market businesses to drive transformational growth through a hands-on, operationally oriented investment model.
About Chesapeake Corporate Advisors
Chesapeake Corporate Advisors is a boutique investment banking and corporate advisory firm providing strategic advisory services (value creation) and investment banking services (value realization) to companies in the lower middle market. For more information, visit www.ccabalt.com or call 410.537.5988.
