Coffman Engineers, Inc., a multidiscipline consulting engineering firm, has announced that it has acquired MBF Audiovisual & Acoustical Consulting, LLC, a Seattle-based company specializing in audio, video, control, and acoustical solutions, through an asset purchase agreement dated December 31, 2024. John R. Hardwick, the principal of MBF, will join Coffman as Principal Advisor.
With this acquisition, audiovisual services are now part of Coffman’s offerings, complementing its existing acoustic and electrical engineering capabilities. Having collaborated on various projects over the years, Coffman and MBF are combining their strengths to form a formidable team of audiovisual and acoustical consultants, which will significantly enhance their ability to provide comprehensive, multidiscipline solutions for their clients.
“I have worked closely with Coffman’s Seattle acoustics team, including BRC Acoustics, before they joined Coffman. I look forward to expanding our audiovisual services to new clients and markets across Coffman’s offices,” said John Hardwick.
MBF clients will continue to work directly with John Hardwick and benefit from Coffman’s expanded capacity and capabilities, including access to 14 acoustical consultants and multidiscipline engineering services.
“John’s character, experience, and dedication to client service make him a great addition to the Coffman team. We are excited to continue supporting MBF clients and offer comprehensive audiovisual services to Coffman’s clients,” said Fred Barker, SE, Managing Principal, Seattle.
John Hardwick has over 30 years of experience in the audio industry, starting in the U.S. Navy as a communications electrician and then in various private businesses before establishing MBF in 2003. His work includes performing arts spaces, theaters, houses of worship, education, state and federal government, indoor and outdoor sports venues, and municipal civic campuses.
