Aperture

What Aperture does

Aperture is a national forensic expert services platform company that provides litigation-focused consulting and expert witness testimony to law firms, insurance companies, and corporate legal departments. The firm operates nine core service lines — accident reconstruction, biomechanics, built environment, digital forensics, economic consulting, graphics and animations, human factors, premises liability, and product liability — delivered through a national network of 25+ offices staffed by credentialed experts, many of whom were founders of firms acquired into the platform and now serve as Executive Vice Presidents.

The platform was built through acquisitions: founding partner WEXCO International (2019) was followed by nine additional firms under Trinity Hunt Partners' ownership, then three more under Genstar Capital beginning in 2025. Supporting the service lines is the Aperture Research and Testing (ART) facility, opened in 2023, which houses specialized testing equipment including BioRID II, Hybrid III anthropometric dummies, a crash sled, driving simulator, and head drop tower for vehicle crash tests, human subject tests, and amusement ride performance research. The firm also operates Aperture IQ, a training and CLE-accredited education business, as a supplementary revenue and relationship-building line.

Aperture makes money through project-based professional services engagements billed on a quote basis, with rates varying by expert, service type, and case complexity. Customers are acquired through a direct sales motion centered on the firm's website consultation form and supported by content marketing, LinkedIn/YouTube thought leadership, industry publications, and CLE training programs. The company was founded in 2018 (officially launched in 2019) and is headquartered in Arlington, Texas, with Robert Joyce serving as President and CEO. Aperture is majority-owned by Genstar Capital following a January 2025 strategic investment that succeeded Trinity Hunt Partners as the lead private equity sponsor.

Name

Aperture

Legal name

Aperture, LLC

Website

https://www.aperturellc.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Aperture is a national forensic expert services platform providing expert witness testimony and litigation consulting in accident reconstruction, biomechanics, premises liability, IP damages, and related disciplines to law firms, insurance carriers, and corporate legal departments across 25+ US offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forensic Engineering and Litigation Support Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness (Valuation-Related) (BPAHANAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Due Diligence & Investigative Research (BPAHALAI)

Keywords

• Forensic engineering services
• Expert witness testimony
• Accident reconstruction services
• Litigation support consulting
• Forensic biomechanics analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices25 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Forensic Consulting Services: Professional services revenue generated through expert witness testimony, forensic analysis, and litigation support services. Services are provided to law firms, insurance companies, and corporations on a project basis.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aperture is a national forensic expert services platform providing litigation-focused forensic engineering and expert witness testimony. The firm delivers objective, scientifically-grounded analysis across accident reconstruction, biomechanics, digital forensics, economic consulting, premises liability, product liability, human factors, built environment, and graphics/animations for law firms, insurance companies, and corporations. Services are supported by the proprietary Aperture Research and Testing (ART) facility and the Aperture IQ training program.

Product overview

Aperture is a national forensic expert services platform company offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialized services. The core offerings include nine primary service lines: Accident Reconstruction, Biomechanics, Built Environment, Digital Forensics, Economic Consulting, Graphics & Animations, Human Factors, Premises Liability, and Product Liability. These services are delivered through a network of acquired partner firms across the United States. Supporting the core services are the ART Facility (Aperture Research and Testing) for in-person research, testing, and training, and Aperture IQ for professional training and continuing education courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accident Reconstruction
• Biomechanics
• Built Environment
• Digital Forensics
• Economic Consulting
• Graphics and Animations
• Human Factors
• Premises Liability
• Product Liability
• Aperture Research and Testing (ART) Facility
• Aperture IQ Training Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully testified in major patent cases resulting in favorable verdicts: $142M (Samsung 5G retrial), $67.5M (Samsung 5G), $62.7M (Solas OLED), $25M (Acorn Semiconductor), $16.6M (SSI Technologies)

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bryant Consultants Operating, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 September 2025Acquired by Aperture in September 2025. Bryant Consultants is a geotechnical engineering and forensic consulting firm founded in 1996 and based in Carrollton, Texas. The acquisition strengthens Aperture's capabilities in geotechnical and forensic consulting.
• Biomechanical ConsultantscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2025Acquired by Aperture in July 2025 as part of the company's continued expansion strategy. This partnership further strengthens Aperture's biomechanical analysis capabilities.
• QSI ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2025Acquired by Aperture in March 2025. QSI Consulting is a telecommunications-focused consulting firm based in St. Louis, Missouri. The deal expands Aperture's service offerings in forensic expertise and litigation support, leveraging QSI's specialized knowledge in emerging telecom technologies.
• NOVUM Consulting GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Acquired by Aperture in August 2024. NOVUM is a Texas-based provider of financial consulting services including economic damages analysis and expert witness services. Led by founder Stephen Dell, the firm has been engaged in over 200 major litigation and business advisory matters, specializing in intellectual property disputes.
• The BERO GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2024Acquired by Aperture in July 2024. Based in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, The BERO Group specializes in IP and commercial litigation services. The acquisition leverages the expertise of Rick Bero and his team to enhance Aperture's forensic expertise and dispute support services.
• The Sage GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2022Acquired in December 2022. Sage is a premier provider of consulting and expert witness services to the international construction industry, including claim preparation and analysis, damages analysis, evaluation of cost overruns, disruptions and delays, schedule analysis, construction defects, and cost estimates. Based in Denver, Colorado.
• CAC ForensicscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2022Acquired in October 2022. CAC was founded by Will Miller and his wife Shannon in 2003 and is a premier provider of accident reconstruction and digital forensic engineering services based in Southlake, Texas.
• Biomechanical Research & Testing (BRT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 January 2022Acquired by Aperture in January 2022. BRT is a provider of biomechanical and accident reconstruction forensic engineering services. The acquisition aims to expand Aperture's service offerings and reach a larger national customer base.
• American Bio Engineers (ABE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 September 2021Acquired by Aperture in September 2021. ABE is a forensic engineering services provider based in Nevada and Arizona. The deal expands Aperture's forensic engineering service offerings across the United States and supports its growth strategy.
• VA Forensics (VAF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2020Acquired in 2020 as part of the founding acquisitions. VAF was founded in 1998 and is a premier provider of biomechanical and accident reconstruction forensic engineering services based in Carlsbad, California.
• Scientific Analysis, Inc. (SAI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2020Acquired in 2020 as part of the founding acquisitions under Trinity Hunt Partners. SAI was founded in 1990 and is a premier provider of accident reconstruction forensic engineering services based in Dallas, Texas.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Consilio: Global legal consulting and expert services firm offering e-discovery, document review, and expert witness support. Comparable as a litigation services platform serving law firms and corporate legal departments, though broader in scope.
• Exponent: Public scientific and engineering consulting firm serving litigation, insurance, and product safety clients across accident reconstruction, biomechanics, human factors, and materials science. Larger, broader incumbent with deeper technical research footprint than Aperture.

Direct peers

• ARCCA: Forensic engineering, human factors, and accident reconstruction firm providing expert testimony and litigation support. Direct peer with comparable expert witness focus across biomechanics and product failure analysis.
• EFI Global: Forensic engineering, environmental, fire investigation, and accident reconstruction firm serving insurance and legal clients nationwide. Direct peer with comparable expert witness offerings and insurance-channel orientation.
• Robson Forensic: Multi-disciplinary forensic expert firm providing expert witness and litigation support across accident reconstruction, premises liability, product liability, and human factors. Direct peer focused on expert testimony for plaintiff and defense counsel.
• Haag Global / Haag Engineering: Long-standing forensic engineering firm providing expert services in accident reconstruction, storm damage, and structural failures for insurance and legal clients. Direct peer with comparable expert witness delivery model.
• Donan (Alpine Investors): PE-backed forensic investigation firm specializing in fire origin/cause, accident reconstruction, and property claims. Comparable in PE ownership, insurance-channel focus, and acquisition-driven national expansion.
• J.S. Held: PE-backed global consulting firm providing forensic advisory, expert witness, construction consulting, and economic damages services to legal and insurance clients. Strongly comparable in service mix, customer base, and PE-backed rollup strategy.
• Engineering Systems Inc. (ESI): Forensic engineering and accident reconstruction firm providing expert witness services for product liability, premises liability, and transportation matters. Direct peer with strong insurance and legal client base.
• Rimkus Consulting Group: National forensic engineering and consulting firm offering accident reconstruction, biomechanics, premises liability, product liability, and expert witness services. Closest direct competitor to Aperture given overlapping service lines, multi-office U.S. footprint, and litigation support focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@aperture-forensic-services
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aperturellc
• Instagraminstagram.com/aperturellc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A7 records

Investments

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