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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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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Utility services are prioritizing adaptation and resilience to protect aging systems from climate impacts, driving investment in hardening, upgrades and long-term programs that create steady opportunities for providers and investors.
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Infrastructure engineering is a broad category referring to the planning, analysis, design, permitting, environmental review, and construction engineering and inspection (CEI) of nonbuilding structures. Read the full report to understand the investment thesis for private equity in the space.
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M&A activity in the building products sector is showing early signs of optimism as confidence improves and sellers re-enter the market. Strategic buyers continue to lead most transactions, while private equity remains selective. Read our latest update to explore the data, deals and insights shaping the next wave of activity in building products.
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Private equity interest in the industrial services space is growing. Learn why these are such attractive assets and the opportunities for creating long-term, sustainable investments.
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Private equity firms can leverage our latest report on the perimeter security and fencing sector to develop an investment thesis or acquisition strategy.
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M&A activity declined 46% year-over-year in early 2025 as market participants adopted a “wait and see” stance. Still, long-term tailwinds, such as residential undersupply, demand for tech-enabled infrastructure and luxury repair and remodel, remain in place and could support future activity.
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Private equity firms can leverage our latest report on the luxury residential building products sector to develop an investment thesis or acquisition strategy.
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Explore how private equity can unlock value in the built environment by targeting scalable, midsized firms and evaluating five critical areas: client selection, scope expansion, pricing, project controls and strategy. Learn how diligence and hands-on value creation drive superior returns in this fragmented, opportunity-rich industry.
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