Every fact below carries a source link and an as-of date. Informational only. Ownership statements are limited to primary announcements and filings.
- Headquarters
- Charlotte, North Carolina (firm site office list)Source: tbellc.com · As of 2026-10-06
- Founded
- 1989Source: tbellc.com · As of 2026-10-06
- Ownership type
- Private equity backed: Trilon history states Talbert, Bright & Ellington was added as a platform partner in 2025; Trilon partner page describes TBE; Trilon is backed by Alpine InvestorsSource: trilon.com · As of 2026-10-06
- Sponsor or parent
- Trilon.com history and partner materials list TBE among 2025 platform partnersSource: trilon.com · As of 2026-10-06
- Website
- tbellc.comSource: tbellc.com · As of 2026-10-06
Legal name, DBA and former names
- Talbert, Bright & Ellington, LLC (TBE)Source: tbellc.com · As of 2026-10-06
Identifiers (UEI, state registrations)
- Firm site tbellc.com; Trilon platform partner.Source: tbellc.com · As of 2026-10-06
Offices
- Offices listed include Charlotte, Wilmington, Richmond, Columbia, Raleigh and Miami on firm home.Source: tbellc.com · As of 2026-10-06
Ownership type
- Private equity backed: Trilon history states Talbert, Bright & Ellington was added as a platform partner in 2025; Trilon partner page describes TBE; Trilon is backed by Alpine Investors.Source: trilon.com · As of 2026-10-06
Sponsor, parent or transaction
- Trilon.com history and partner materials list TBE among 2025 platform partners.Source: trilon.com · As of 2026-10-06
Services and markets
- Airport engineering, planning and design, program management, and construction administration.Source: tbellc.com · As of 2026-10-06
Deals
- 2025: joined Trilon Group as platform partner.Source: trilon.com · As of 2026-10-06
Public filings
- DOL Form 5500 filings, plan year beginning 2024-01-01, NAICS 541330: TALBERT AND BRIGHT, INC. 401(K) PLAN (ACK_ID 20250718060955NAL0001256721001, 73 active participants)Source: dol.gov/agencies/ebsa/about-ebsa/our-ac… · As of 2025-07-18
Rankings and awards
- Trilon partner firm listed on Trilon.com partner materials.Source: trilon.com/partner-firms/talbert%2C-bright… · As of 2026-10-06
News timeline
- Firm home describes airport engineering focus since 1989.Source: tbellc.com · As of 2026-10-06
Sources of record
Ownership tag: Private equity backed. Profiles are informational, compiled from public sources linked above. Firms may request corrections. A listing is not an endorsement.
