2026 Civil Infrastructure Construction Index: First Quarter
The first quarter found contractors feeling fairly positive about the economy and the landscape ahead.
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Private Equity Sector Brief: Overhead & Garage Door Services
This brief outlines the market opportunity, thematic drivers and an overview of market fragmentation for the overhead and garage door services industry across both residential and non-residential segments. This guide is intended as a roadmap for private equity firms developing an investment thesis or targeting an acquisition in the space.
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2026 CIRT Sentiment Index: First Quarter
The Q1 2026 CIRT Sentiment Index signals renewed momentum across the design and construction sector, with stronger outlooks, growing backlogs and planned hiring.
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What High Performers Do Differently During Execution - 2026 Project Management Study Part 2
When projects miss profit targets, it’s rarely because teams lack skill. It’s because they lack discipline under pressure. If you want predictable profitability in an increasingly volatile environment, Part 2 of FMI's Project Management Study is a must-read. Discover why some contractors consistently deliver predictable results while others experience execution chaos.
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Building Products M&A and Sector Update: February 2026
Building products M&A enters 2026 with renewed momentum following improved activity in late 2025. Strategic buyers continue to lead transactions, while private equity remains disciplined and focused on targeted opportunities. Read our latest update for insights into deal trends, construction market conditions and input pricing dynamics shaping the outlook for building products in 2026.
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Private Equity Sector Brief: Utility Services
Utility services deliver energy (electricity and gas), water and communications to homes, businesses and other institutions through regulated, capital-intensive infrastructure. Due to large portions of core infrastructure continuing to age, market demand is growing.
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Solid Foundations: The Rising Value of Geotechnical Services
As construction shifts to more complex sites and larger structures, geotechnical services are emerging as critical partners in delivering schedule certainty, risk mitigation and long-term project performance. Learn more about the structural trends and market forces driving growth and investment in the sector.
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Chemicals and Materials M&A Recap & 2026 Outlook
FMI’s 2026 Chemicals and Materials Outlook highlights a disciplined but gradually stabilizing M&A environment following a muted 2025 marked by soft demand, tariffs and portfolio rationalization. As sponsor backlogs build and macro conditions improve, transaction activity is positioned to regain momentum in 2026.
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Private Equity Sector Brief: Electrical Contracting Services
Electrical contracting services include the design, construction and modernization of power and low-voltage systems that form the backbone of modern buildings and infrastructure. These services span the full lifecycle of a facility, from initial design and construction to long-term reliability and performance, creating durable and recurring opportunities for contractors and investors alike.
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Strategic Positioning in a Steadying Market: 2026 Construction Materials Outlook
FMI’s 2026 Construction Materials Outlook points to a steadying market supported by firm pricing, improving operating conditions and durable public and private demand. M&A activity remains active but disciplined, with companies focused on strategic positioning, asset quality and long-term fundamentals rather than short-term growth.
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