29 January 2026
DLA Piper advises RTM Engineering Consultants in minority investment
DLA Piper advised RTM Engineering Consultants (RTM), a multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm, in securing a strategic minority investment from international private equity firm MML Capital (MML).
RTM specializes in engineering and design services, particularly in the fields of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering. MML's investment will support RTM’s next-phase technical capabilities, geographic presence, talent development, and artificial intelligence (AI).
“We are pleased to welcome MML Capital as a strategic minority partner to support our next phase of growth,” said Tony Mirchandani, CEO of RTM. “DLA Piper played a critical role in advising us through a complex process, helping align the interests of all stakeholders and position RTM for long-term success.”
“RTM has built as exceptional platform with impressive momentum, and we were proud to help guide them through this important milestone,” said Shaked Hoter, the DLA Partner who co-led the deal team. “This investment positions the company to accelerate its growth and deepen its impact across the industry.”
Partner Scott Kapp (Chicago) co-led alongside Holter (Washington, DC), with support from a cross-office team of lawyers, including Partners Ken Rowles (Los Angeles), Richard Marks (Washington, DC), Jordan Bailowitz (Baltimore), Andrew Ledbetter (Seattle), Richard Ashley, Jason Veit (both Chicago), Stephan Harris (Boston), Georgia Jolink (Austin), and Associates Christine Korper (Chicago), Eugene Chung, James Duchesne (both Washington, DC), Taryn Saum (New York), Bridget Sojung Jeong (Palo Alto), Molly McBride (Los Angeles), and Austin Vincenzini (Austin).
With more than 1,000 corporate lawyers globally, DLA Piper helps clients execute complex transactions seamlessly while supporting clients across all stages of development. The firm has been rated number one in global M&A volume for 16 consecutive years by Mergermarket and ranked number one in VC, PE, and M&A in combined global deal volume by PitchBook.
RTM specializes in engineering and design services, particularly in the fields of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering. MML's investment will support RTM’s next-phase technical capabilities, geographic presence, talent development, and artificial intelligence (AI).
“We are pleased to welcome MML Capital as a strategic minority partner to support our next phase of growth,” said Tony Mirchandani, CEO of RTM. “DLA Piper played a critical role in advising us through a complex process, helping align the interests of all stakeholders and position RTM for long-term success.”
“RTM has built as exceptional platform with impressive momentum, and we were proud to help guide them through this important milestone,” said Shaked Hoter, the DLA Partner who co-led the deal team. “This investment positions the company to accelerate its growth and deepen its impact across the industry.”
Partner Scott Kapp (Chicago) co-led alongside Holter (Washington, DC), with support from a cross-office team of lawyers, including Partners Ken Rowles (Los Angeles), Richard Marks (Washington, DC), Jordan Bailowitz (Baltimore), Andrew Ledbetter (Seattle), Richard Ashley, Jason Veit (both Chicago), Stephan Harris (Boston), Georgia Jolink (Austin), and Associates Christine Korper (Chicago), Eugene Chung, James Duchesne (both Washington, DC), Taryn Saum (New York), Bridget Sojung Jeong (Palo Alto), Molly McBride (Los Angeles), and Austin Vincenzini (Austin).
With more than 1,000 corporate lawyers globally, DLA Piper helps clients execute complex transactions seamlessly while supporting clients across all stages of development. The firm has been rated number one in global M&A volume for 16 consecutive years by Mergermarket and ranked number one in VC, PE, and M&A in combined global deal volume by PitchBook.