While many sectors have seen a sharp decline in M&A activity over the past couple of years, the building products and services (BP&S) industry has remained comparatively resilient. Dealmaking figures have fallen, but the drop has been far shallower than across M&A overall, while valuations have remained steady.
In a full-length, exclusive version of this article, we examine the headwinds the BP&S sector has faced, the factors that have contributed to its resilience and how dealmaking in the sector might fare amid an overall recovery in M&A.
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Fundamentally, the sector – unlike many others – has seen relatively normal deal volumes over recent years. While they may have dropped from the post-COVID highs recorded in 2021, they have been largely consistent with pre-pandemic activity levels. This has been boosted by a number of sub-sectors that have benefitted as a result of factors such as regulations and sustainability concerns.
With the UK’s economic instability easing, however, there have been forecasts that in the event of a recovery, investors may increasingly turn to sectors with more innovation and higher growth potential that the relatively steady BP&S sector.
In our full-length article, we examine why this might not be the case, looking at the tailwinds that could emerge for BP&S dealmaking and how businesses in the sector should consider acquisitions as means of generating higher returns.
Check out the exclusive article, in which we take an in-depth look at the key issues for BP&S dealmaking, including:
How M&A in the sector has fared in recent years
HVAC & plumbing, building materials, electrics & lighting: The key sub-sectors that have driven activity
Private equity activity in the BP&S sector
How BP&S companies can capitalise on growth opportunities through M&A
The tailwinds and challenges that could shape BP&S dealmaking over the coming years
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