The report below gives a good overview of the third quarter M&A activity in the Engineering and Construction Industry Sector. M&A activity for North American based target companies in the Engineering and Construction sector for Q2 2018 included 98 closed deals, according to data published by industry data tracker FactSet.
One of the notable middle market transactions closed in June when Gutridge Plumbing, Inc., a portfolio company of Kassel Equity Group, LLC, acquired Titan Electrical Construction & Design, Inc. for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition would enhance Gutridge Plumbing’s service capabilities. Titan Electrical Construction & Design is located in Ohio and provides electrical contracting services.
Building permits were on the rise in quarter, which bodes well for the construction sector. Privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in July were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,311,000. This is 1.5 percent (±1.3 percent) above the revised June rate of 1,292,000 and is 4.2 percent (±1.7 percent) above the July 2017 rate of 1,258,000.
Industry Indicators
- US corporate profits, an indicator of corporate demand for construction services, rose 4.3% in the first quarter of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017.
- The value of US nonresidential construction spending, a demand indicator for builders, rose 2.9% year-to-date in June 2018 compared to the same period in 2017.
- US steel mill product prices, an indicator of commodity steel product costs used in construction, rose 12.4% in July 2018 compared to the same month in 2017.
Posted by Peter Heydenrych.
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