Tag: Scott Duncan

Says PPI’s Jeff Poe: “You can have a conveyor track perfectly in the center for years, and then all of a sudden it will want to track to the left or the right.” Photo: P&Q Staff

Positive momentum established for the year ahead

February 5, 2021 By George Reddin and Scott Duncan

After a year of uncertainty, FMI Capital Advisors’ George Reddin and Scott Duncan write that a few key drivers should propel the construction materials industry forward in 2021.

FMI anticipates the next industry transactions that close will be driven first by buyer synergies. Photo: P&Q Staff

Uncertainty persists in the M&A world

October 8, 2020 By George Reddin and Scott Duncan

FMI’s George Reddin and Scott Duncan offer three key developments to watch as the fourth quarter unfolds for mergers and acquisitions.

Forecasting the road ahead for construction materials

June 1, 2020 By George Reddin and Scott Duncan

FMI Capital Advisors’ George Reddin and Scott Duncan explore the roller coaster that was the first quarter and offer a look ahead on mergers and acquisitions, highway funding and more.

Divestitures are sometimes required to complete a deal involving crushed stone, sand and gravel operations. Photo: iStock.com/peuceta

The latest merger & acquisition influencers

November 25, 2019 By George Reddin and Scott Duncan

While the economic fundamentals are favorable, FMI’s George Reddin and Scott Duncan explain why buyers of construction materials firms remain rather selective.

Momentum building for 2019 M&A construction materials market

May 24, 2019 By Scott Duncan, George Reddin and Alexis Korczynski

A strong first quarter and an improving outlook will likely reinvigorate the construction materials merger and acquisition market.

2019: The ‘show me’ year

February 22, 2019 By Scott Duncan, George Reddin and Alexis Korczynski

Despite adverse weather and interest rate hikes in the second half of 2018, several early 2019 signs point to a positive year ahead, write FMI Corp.’s George Reddin and Scott Duncan.

Much of the strength in the market can be attributed to improvements in single-family residential spending, up more than 20 percent over the last three years. Photo: iStock.com/halbergman

New dynamics at play for the aggregate industry

December 11, 2018 By Scott Duncan, George Reddin and Alexis Korczynski

2018 was the strongest year in a decade for construction materials firms, writes FMI’s George Reddin and Scott Duncan, and should offer additional growth.

Making sense of the aggregate market

September 12, 2018 By Scott Duncan, George Reddin and Alexis Korczynski

While the market trembles, FMI’s George Reddin and Scott Duncan write that the fundamentals remain very positive for the construction materials sector.

Construction materials developments to expect in 2018

April 11, 2018 By Scott Duncan, George Reddin and Alexis Korczynski

Keep an eye on these construction materials market developments as 2018 takes shape.