It’s no secret that there are few large acquisition targets (> $100 MN in enterprise value) in construction. However, the downstream market is seeing an explosion of promising “point solutions” being developed by the “ConTech” startup community. While these emerging startups provide ample opportunity for a seed-stage VC like Shadow Ventures, the relative immaturity of the construction tech ecosystem creates a murky landscape for strategic corporates seeking acquisitions and direct investments. Developing a strategy in this space requires a full understanding of the market landscape – the macro factors, nuanced dynamics of AEC corporates, the main acquisition targets, and emerging venture investment opportunities. In this report, we highlight the Construction Tech Acquisition Landscape as of May 2020 and include evolving market analysis as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
