Coltala Holdings
Coltala Holdings has closed the investment of Pond Robinson & Associates, L.P., a nationwide commercial equity-level due diligence firm, providing engineering and architectural services for institutional property owners acquiring or developing commercial real estate across the United States.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Founded in 1998, Pond Robinson has worked with a multitude of institutional clients to acquire or develop properties for their portfolios all across the U.S.
With domain expertise in engineering, construction and architectural consulting, Pond Robinson provides property condition assessments for acquisitions and dispositions; and pre-development document/design reviews and ongoing construction monitoring services for ground-up development projects.
Michael Raybon, Pond Robinson’s president and managing principal, and Mark Petersen, principal, will continue to lead the company, and Alan Pond, a founding member, will continue to stay on as an adviser and investor.
“Pond Robinson's reputation as the top brand in the industry was earned by delivering quality through the brightest engineers in the market,” said Edward Crawford, co-founder and co-CEO of Coltala. “We are excited to work with Mike, Mark and Alan as they continue to build upon this culture of excellence.”
Coltala Holdings is a Dallas-Fort Worth based holding company focused on acquiring majority ownership in stable U.S. businesses in healthcare, manufacturing, and business services.
The Pond Robinson investment represents the fourth strategic platform for Coltala Holdings since its inception in 2018. Coltala Holdings partnered with Chris Schmaltz at Aldine Capital Fund IV as well as with Connor Haley of Alta Fox Opportunities Fund LP on this investment.
Pond Robinson has 42 employees and is headquartered in Dallas, with additional offices in Houston, Atlanta, and Tampa, Florida, with a remote workforce in major metropolitan areas such as Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Nashville, New York, San Francisco, and West Palm Beach.
The company's board is comprised of Crawford and Ralph Manning, co-CEOs of Coltala, Schmaltz, and Haley.
“Mark and I are both excited to continue on the 25-year legacy of quality and strong relationships at Pond Robinson as we transition to the next level through this investment,” Raybon said.
Said Alan Pond: “So proud of what Michael Raybon and Mark Petersen have accomplished together over the last 20-plus years. After building this business over many years, it was very important to find the right partner. Ralph, Edward and the Coltala team are high integrity and are a great fit for our culture and mission at Pond Robinson.”