Construction and contracting saw roughly $28B in M&A activity in 2024, with sub-contractors especially in demand — 43.8% of those deals involved private equity buyers.
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Typical range for Construction & Contracting, based on Seller's Discretionary Earnings (SDE) — the standard measure for small, owner-operated contracting businesses. Larger commercial and infrastructure firms can run well above this range; your specific business type and financials determine where you land.
Construction and specialty trade businesses are a top target for private equity roll-ups and master aggregators building multi-trade platforms.