Building Materials & Services - Design Services
Companies in the Design Services sub-sector provide consulting, coordination, due diligence,
planning and project management for various commercial, industrial, institutional and residential
projects. This includes companies such as the following:
- Architects
- Engineers
- Civil
- Electrical
- Mechanical
- Structural
- Environmental Firms
Many of the largest and most recognizable companies in the building materials and services
industry are found within the Design Services sub-sector, including AECOM Technology Corp.,
Bechtel Group, CH2M Hill, Fluor Corp., Jacobs Engineering Group and URS Corp.
Merger and acquisition activity among architectural and engineering firms has remained steady,
but has been most active among environmental firms. Both strategic and financial buyers have
been busy in this area as the global emphasis on environmental issues continues to drive growth.
Environmental services companies are particularly attractive, due to their recurring revenue
streams from on-going environmental studies and assessments, in addition to their traditional
remediation services.
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