Real estate & Construction

M&A activity in the UK construction products sector remains active, driven by consolidation, infrastructure investment and growing demand for innovative and sustainable building solutions. Strategic buyers and private equity investors continue to target businesses with differentiated products, strong market positions and established distribution networks. Companies benefiting from trends such as energy efficiency, modern methods of construction and lower-carbon materials are particularly attractive, while the fragmented nature of the market continues to create opportunities for consolidation and buy-and-build strategies.

M&A activity in the UK design and build sector remains active, driven by consolidation and demand for integrated, specialist and increasingly sustainable solutions. Strategic buyers and private equity investors continue to target businesses with strong project pipelines, differentiated capabilities and established client relationships. Companies offering end-to-end services across design, fit-out, refurbishment and construction are particularly attractive, while opportunities to broaden service offerings, enter new end markets and achieve greater scale continue to support M&A activity across the sector.

M&A activity in the UK construction services sector remains active, supported by consolidation, infrastructure investment and growing demand for specialist technical capabilities. Strategic buyers and private equity investors continue to target businesses with strong order books, long-term customer relationships and exposure to resilient end markets. Companies providing specialist, compliance-led or recurring maintenance services are particularly attractive, while the fragmented nature of the sector continues to create opportunities for consolidation, service diversification and buy-and-build strategies.

M&A activity in the UK real estate sector remains active, shaped by changing occupier requirements, evolving asset values and demand for specialist property expertise. Strategic buyers and private equity investors continue to target businesses across property services, asset management, development and technology-enabled real estate solutions. Companies with recurring revenues, strong client relationships and exposure to resilient segments such as logistics, living and specialist real estate remain particularly attractive, while market consolidation continues to create opportunities for growth and diversification.