Building the Bond Between Contractors, Sureties and Private Equity Investors

摘要

When construction company owners reach the point of ownership transition, they have many different options. For example, ownership can be passed to the next generation, key employees, an ESOP or a competitor, or stock in the company can be sold to a private equity group. A sale to a private equity group is becoming more common for several reasons: more baby boomer-owned companies lacking family continuity options, significant capital with low borrowing costs chasing higher returns and a strong construction economy. Private equity firms are deploying more of their capital into the construction space to capitalize on the favorable environment.