If You Build It, They Will Come 🏗️

Hi there,

Happy May Day! According to the internet, May Day marks the traditional arrival of spring AND International Workers' Day. Love that!

Rachel & The Grata Team

If I Had a Hammer

The construction industry is booming, and private market investors have more reasons than ever to pay attention. With over 600k independent companies across the industrial, institutional, residential, civil & infrastructure, mixed-use, and commercial sectors, the construction industry offers a wealth of opportunities for dealmakers.

We break down everything you need to know in our newest PE Playbook here.

Just the Two of Us

If you've been in the M&A game long enough, you know that the best deals come from relationships built long before a company ever considers selling. The firms that consistently outperform have mastered the art of proprietary deal sourcing. We answer all of your questions about proprietary deal sourcing here.

Ready to start building a successful deal sourcing engine? Check out our guide here.

Pave the Way

A government-backed infrastructure services platform is for sale in the Grata Deal Network. Operates in the transportation and utility markets of PA, with three PENNDOT pre-qualified subsidiaries.

For its work, it pulls in around $33M in revenue. It's working with a $5.8M EBITDA and an 18% margin.

Senioritis

The spring semester of the Grata Scholars program is almost done! Our final session is next Friday.

Famous Last Words

Inspired by our latest PE Playbook, may I present, "Under Construction."