Technical Knowledge - And A Financial Awareness
GaiaTech was established in Chicago in 1993 by a small group of engineers and scientists who had previously worked together at a large environmental engineering company. That same core group of professionals remains with the firm, even while we have grown to have over 100 professionals in eight offices across the U.S. and in Europe.
GaiaTech's founders recognized that owners of or investors in industrial properties needed an approach different than that of the traditional environmental consulting firm. Instead of needing a consultant that would simply identify problems and propose solutions, owners and investors needed smart, focused business-oriented reports on the likely impact of such liabilities on the corporate bottom-line. They needed plans to address such concerns within the budgetary and operating needs of the business.
Moreover, for deal participants with concerns about environmental liabilities, it did not meet the needs of any party to provide deep technical reports describing environmental problems in ways that might unnecessarily – even wrongly – discourage closing. Explanation was needed for what those reports meant, in practical and financial terms that deal participants could use.
GaiaTech understands the needs of owners and investors. We realize that whenever a company buys or sells assets, environmental and associated engineering problems translate into financial liabilities. Our environmental and engineering services are tailored specifically to the needs of parties involved in mergers and acquisitions, and in property portfolio management.