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August 2018
Architecture Engineering & Environmental Services
Sectorwatch
WSP Global's $400m agreement to acquire Berger Group represents another major piece of consolidation in the AEC industry. The deal, valued at 1.0x revenue and 8.9x EBITDA, provides another signal towards market optimism and a strong industry outlook.
Industry Trends:
- Current revenue growth rate exceeds the average of the last 3 years, indicating that market momentum is increasing
- Current gross profit margin exceeds the average of the last 3 years gross profit margin, indicating supplier pricing power
- Current EBITDA margin exceeds the average of the last 3 years EBITDA margin, a condition that may attract new entrants