Stonefield buys VALUE Incorporated to deepen its Texas valuation bench
What's the deal? Stonefield Economics has acquired VALUE IncorporatedDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, an Irving-based financial valuation and economic damages consulting firm, for undisclosed terms. Stonefield is a national economic consulting and dispute advisory platform backed by private equity firm Trinity Hunt PartnersDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. The deal closed in October 2026.
Who's who? Founded in 2000, VALUE handles business valuation, economic damages analysis, and financial consulting for law firms, corporations, financial institutions, private equity firms, and fiduciaries. Stonefield offers economic damages analysis, forensic accounting, business valuation, and related advisory services for litigation, regulatory proceedings, and transactions.
What changes? VALUE will keep serving existing clients while gaining access to Stonefield's shared infrastructure, operational resources, and wider network. The deal expands Stonefield's reach in the Dallas-Fort Worth market and its expertise in commercial disputes, matrimonial litigation, estate matters, and intellectual property.
Why now? This is Stonefield's third acquisition, following its recent addition of Hancock FirmDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. The company is pursuing national expansion through organic growth and acquisitions of specialised consulting firms across North America.
Between the lines: VALUE partner David Fuller said joining the platform gives his team "the continuity to keep doing what we do best, backed by new infrastructure, resources, and leadership opportunities as the platform grows." Stonefield chief executive officer Gary Buckland cited VALUE's ability to "simplify complex concepts" as a key factor behind the transaction.
The signal: The deal reflects a buy-and-build push in economic consulting, where private equity backers assemble regional specialists under one platform. Trinity Hunt, which manages more than $2 billion in assets, focuses on scaling business services firms through acquisitions and operational support — a model Stonefield is now applying to Texas valuation work.
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