Built Environment M&A Market
Built environment consulting refers to a wide range of services that guide the planning, design, and delivery of buildings and infrastructure. In 2024, the global built environment consulting market was valued at $35 billion and is currently projected to reach $55 billion by 2033, growing at a 6% CAGR [1].
Our latest insights paper explores the forces driving this growth and outlines the broader M&A outlook for the sector.
Key Growth Factors
- Increased Regulation: Frameworks such as the UK Building Safety Act and EU Green Deal are leading to tighter sustainability and safety requirements, creating demand for specialist services such as project management, compliance and ESG expertise.
- Infrastructure Investment: Government spending commitments to transport modernisation, energy security, and housing renewal are fuelling a robust pipeline of projects.
- Digital Transformation: Smart building technologies and IoT-enabled systems for real-time monitoring are reshaping consultancy services, enabling predictive maintenance and optimal energy use to driver longer term value.
- Financial sponsors: Mid-tier consultancies with strong sector presence in high-growth, high-margin sectors, that have differentiated services, and full lifecycle capabilities are creating attractive platforms for buy-and-build strategies.
- Consolidation: Over 90% of participants are micro-firms generating less than a third of total revenue, creating abundant M&A opportunities [1].
To learn more about the trends shaping the Built Environment Consulting space, read our latest paper.
If you would like to know more about the Built Environment M&A landscape after reading this paper, or have any other questions on the wider M&A space, please do get in touch with Manuel Sammut.
Sources:
[1] Mergermarket, A&M Analysis
