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The Acquisitions Company
GW Equity is a global Merger and Acquisition firm, specializing in the middle market.
GW Equity assists the middle market in finding strategic growth and exit strategies.
GW Equity has over 300 professional advisors located worldwide. GW Equity brings a strategic international buying community to the middle market.
GW Equity and their professionals have worked with the Middle Market business owner who are contemplating a sale or seeking merger or acquisition opportunities. We assist in all areas of stock or asset sales.
GW Equity's goal is to release the general wealth and equity that is in every business through strategic merger and acquisition consulting servers. Our highly talented consultants work with you throughout the process and provide the best service in the industry.
Business Trends
- Specialization - With the scale and cost of many construction projects rising, contracts and subcontracts are much more likely to be awarded to companies with an expertise in a particular specialty such as framing, mechanical, demolition, roofing, electrical, public works, or roads. For many companies, a majority of new contracts come from existing customers who hire them to do projects similar to those completed in the past.
- Joint Ventures/Pooling Expertise - As projects get bigger, on-time completion becomes more important to owners, since costs associated with late completion rise relative to actual construction costs. The larger scale and complexity of projects is creating more joint ventures among construction companies, which can pool their expertise and financial resources in bidding for contracts.
- Construction Management, Design-Build - The technological sophistication of many projects and the increasing use of design/build contracts encourage the integration of engineering and construction companies. While large companies like Bechtel and Fluor have long combined engineering and construction expertise, the combination of skills is becoming more important for small and mid-sized companies.
- Repeat Business from Satisfied Customers - More contracts are being awarded without bidding to builders who have already done work for a project owner. While low cost is still important in awarding a contract, project owners are often more concerned about reliability and financial stability.
- Guaranteed Maximum Price Contracts - More projects are being done under guaranteed maximum price contracts, which limit the owner's exposure and put a premium on a construction company's ability to accurately estimate and manage project costs. Project management skills are becoming more important relative to the actual execution of fairly routine building activities.
- More Frequent Equipment, Staff Leasing - Many companies have their own project managers, but hire all other workers and all equipment on a project basis.
- Attention to Security in Building Design - Designs are being influenced by security concerns: high-rise designs are likely to fade in favor of massive low-level buildings. Greater emphasis on evacuation routes and stronger walls and windows is also likely, is as the protection of air-circulation systems (to prevent gas or biological attacks).
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