MORRISTOWN, N.J. — The Berger Group of Companies, a global engineering firm with annual revenues of $1 billion headquartered in Morristown, NJ, has acquired Ranger International Services Group of Greenville, S.C. Ranger — a 1,000-employee firm providing a variety of aviation, logistics and engineering services both domestically and internationally — will henceforth be known as Louis Berger Services, Inc.

The acquisition is expected to be mutually beneficial. “We seek to increase our capabilities in government operations contracting, overhaul and maintenance, airfield operations and specialized technical services,” Nicholas Masucci, CEO of the Berger Group, said. “The strengths and global reach of our large company will greatly complement the capabilities of Ranger International, enabling our combined operations to provide enhanced services to clients around the world.”

Steve Townes, CEO of Ranger, said: “The combination of Berger and Ranger provides a platform to perform even better for our clients and employees. We can expand with the global footprint of the Berger Group as well as bring new dimensions to Berger’s current offerings. This combination also allows us to enter new territories and take on more programs and contracts.”