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Gibbs & Cox Acquires Naval Architecture Firm Donald L. Blount And Associates

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015

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Gibbs & Cox Acquires Naval Architecture Firm Donald L. Blount And Associates

Patrol boat designed by DLBA. Photo: DLBA

Shipbuilding and engineering design firm Gibbs & Cox on Wednesday said it has acquired Naval architecture and marine engineering services firm Donald L. Blount and Associates, Inc. (DLBA), increasing its capabilities and continuing its expansion into commercial markets.Terms of the deal were not disclosed.“With this key strategic acquisition, Gibbs & Cox continues our strategy aligned to provide high performance marine craft solutions to our military and paramilitary clients, as well as continued expansion of our commercial market areas in engineering,…

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