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Vijay Merchant is a partner at consultancy BTG Advisory When construction firms face tough times, the founders or families that own them often deliberate on whether they should use their own funds to prop the business up. But before investing, they must consider what strategic and leadership changes are needed…

Paul Deverill is head of PFI and PPP strategic advice at consultancy Ridge Deserved or not, public-private partnerships (PPP) often get a bad rap, particularly when they are assumed to be private finance initiatives (PFI) under a new name.  “This is the first time in almost a decade that there…

10. Inside the BSR bottleneck: part two In the second instalment of a two-part series investigating the Building Safety Regulator's progress, Charlotte Banks explored whether change was on the horizon.   9. 10 people to watch in 2025 Chatbots, Tilbury Douglas chief executive Craig Tatton and HS2 chief Mark Wild…

With the infrastructure boost offset by a slow housebuilding market and the ongoing skills crisis, the construction industry is hoping for a better year ahead

10. Scaffolding firm folds after 127 years in business A scaffolding and steeplejack firm that began life in the 19th century calling in administrators was big news in April. Hertfordshire-based Rodells appointed FRP Advisory, having already stopped trading after being hit by a sharp drop in its pipeline of work…

Stanmore has topped the CN Specialists Index for envelope contractors for the third year in a row. With revenue of £198m, it sits more than £50m ahead of its nearest competitor, Permasteelisa, which posted turnover of £146.2m. Stanmore also enjoyed the highest pre-tax profit in the top 10 – its…

The financial performance of the UK’s top 10 concrete contractors is a mixed bag. While most reported a drop in turnover in their latest accounts, most also managed to improve their bottom line. Collectively, firms in this year’s index reported a 15 per cent jump in pre-tax profit to £97m.…

Morgan Sindall subsidiary Overbury remains the runaway leader in Construction News’ second annual fit-out index, reporting revenue of £1.16bn and a 6.1 per cent pre-tax margin. Across the top 10, eight firms increased sales and boosted their pre-tax profits. Overall revenue rose by 14 per cent to £2.48bn and the…

Scaffolders in the top 10 had a strong, steady year. Overall, total turnover reached £1.35bn, passing the billion-pound milestone for the first time. Total pre-tax profit rose 92 per cent to £124.9m. Altrad UK led once again, pulling further away from the pack with turnover rising 38 per cent to…

Mechanical and electrical (M&E) firms have enjoyed a strong run of late. The 10 biggest specialists in the sector recorded a collective pre-tax profit of £116m based on their most recent audited annual accounts – more than double the figure last year. Aggregate revenue, meanwhile, rose by almost a fifth…