Raleigh, N.C., March 23, 2017 — (PRNewswire) —

Raleigh, N.C., March 23, 2017 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- FMI Corporation, the leading provider of management consulting and investment banking services to engineering and construction, infrastructure and the built environment, is pleased to announce the release of its "2017 M&A Trends for Engineering and Construction" report. The publication provides an overview of key trends driving merger and acquisition activity in today's engineering and construction market and highlights notable recent deals.

Alex Miller, director with FMI Capital Advisors, Inc., states, "As we enter 2017, we identified three trends that we believe could be factors in driving increased M&A activity for the year. The first is speculation over increased infrastructure spending. The second is sustained international interest in the U.S. E&C market. And the third is what could be a shrinking gap between seller and buyer valuation expectations.

Some of the report's key findings include:

• M&A activity remains robust without "megadeal" activity.
• The continued bifurcation of the industry between very large and smaller niche firms drives M&A activity.
• Self-performing contractors and engineering/consulting firms draw interest, in part due to demand for labor.
• Companies increasingly use third-party capital to facilitate internal transactions, with two notable examples in the building sector.
• Sustained international interest in the United States should finally result in actual acquisition activity.
• A shrinking gap between buyer and seller expectations would lead to more activity.

To access the "2017 M&A Trends for Engineering and Construction," report please click here.

About FMI:
For over 60 years, FMI has been the leading management consulting and investment banking firm dedicated exclusively to engineering and construction, infrastructure and the built environment.

FMI serves all sectors of the industry as a trusted advisor. More than six decades of context, connections and insights lead to transformational outcomes for clients and the industry.

FMI helps you build your foundation for tomorrow and optimize your business for today. Industry Focus. Powerful Results.

About FMI Capital Advisors:
FMI Capital Advisors, a subsidiary of FMI Corporation, is a leading investment banking firm exclusively serving engineering and construction, infrastructure and the built environment. With over 600 completed transactions, our unique industry focus enables us to provide our clients with valuable insight and advice. Clients gain access to our unparalleled network of industry contacts and relationships, deep market knowledge and technical expertise.

FMI Capital Advisors Contact:

Alex Miller, Director
Email Contact
919.785.9234

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Media Contact: Rebecca Esler, FMI Corporation, 919-785-9209, Email Contact

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