While mega deals such as Balfour Beatty acquiring Parsons Brinckerhoff and Arcadis buying Malcolm Pirnie made the headlines in 2009, many smaller and medium-sized transactions continue to take place under the radar screen.  In fact, the recession may end up accelerating the industry’s consolidation trend, and many A/E/C firms are looking to explore their strategic growth or ownership transition alternatives in 2010.  Where does your firm stand?

Find out when you listen to “Down But Not Out - An Overview of M&A Activity in the AEC Industry”. In this 90-minute webinar, Steve Gido, CFA and Principal of ZweigWhite's Merger & Acquisition Advisory Services, assesses the current M&A environment, highlight recent notable transactions, analyze “hot” and “cold” markets, and discuss economic, valuation, tax, and demographic factors that are driving the M&A market heading in 2010.

Despite a lackluster national economy and uneven design climate, interest in pursuing an acquisition, merger or sale from AEC business leaders and owners remains resilient. Conditions have convinced many small and mid-size design organizations to join forces with larger entities as a means of ownership transition and strategic growth. Buyers continue to be on the hunt, but are being more careful and prudent about the opportunities they are reviewing and multiples they are willing to pay. But what lies ahead for 2010?  In this 90-minute webinar, Steve Gido, CFA and principal of ZweigWhite's Merger & Acquisition Advisory Services, assesses the current M&A environment, highlight recent notable transactions, analyze valuation trends, and discuss the health of the M&A market heading into 2010.

 

Stephen A. Gido, CFA

 

 

Steve specializes in corporate financial advisory services including mergers and acquisitions, business valuations, ownership transition plans, and strategic planning for engineering, architecture, environmental consulting, and construction firms. Steve was an investment banking associate with Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown in McLean, Virginia, where he was responsible for capital raising, restructuring, and merger and acquisition assignments for companies in the Mid-Atlantic region. Steve received a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Finance from Penn State University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Cornell University Johnson Graduate School of Management. He earned the prestigious Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, having completed the three-year program of study and examinations concentrating on securities valuation and investments. He is a member of the CFA Institute and the Washington Society of Investment Analysts.