The construction industry is under pressure. Customers are going for convenience and choosing specialized professionals en masse to take on their finishing jobs. From repair to insulation, glaziers are busy. And that's why it's important for glazier companies to make strides in digitization and staffing.
The construction industry is under pressure. Customers are going for convenience and choosing specialized professionals en masse to take on their finishing jobs. From repair to insulation, glaziers are busy. And that's why it's important for glazier companies to make strides in digitization and staffing.
There are many ways to value a business. A common method of expressing the value of a business is "a factor x gross annual profit." This factor is also called multiple and another designation for gross annual profit is EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortization).
In construction and installation technology, the industry to which glazier companies belong, an indicative EBITDA multiple range of 3.7 to 4.7 currently applies, according to the Brookz Takeover Barometer. The average EBITDA multiple across all SME sectors is 4.90.
The valuation of a business is often the starting point for negotiations between buyer and seller. The outcome of these negotiations is the final sales price. So valuation and price are two different quantities. Besides valuation, the price is also determined by possible scarcity in the market, bargaining power of the parties, the strategic value of the business for the buyer and possible synergy effects for the buyer (cost savings, purchasing advantages).
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Do you want to buy a business or sell a business in the Construction & Installation Technology sector? With this Brookz Sector Monitor, we want to present buyers and sellers with facts, figures and a look ahead that provide insight into the number of transactions, the value development of businesses and the latest trends and developments in Construction & Installation Technology. Because in any buying or selling process, thorough preparation provides peace of mind, overview and structure.
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There are many self-employed people in this sector, and therefore the number of businesses with one person working is relatively high.
In figures, the number of construction companies in 2024 looked as follows(CBS):
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A number of trends and developments will inevitably cause changes in the coming years, but will also offer glass-setting companies many growth and acquisition opportunities:
The demand for skilled personnel at glazier companies is huge. This is noticed by the sole proprietors in this field as their skills are frequently called upon. Staff shortages can hamper business operations, and this is the case in almost one-third of businesses, according to Rabobank.
Convenience serves man, so promoting and monitoring your work online is a big advantage for both entrepreneur and end user. The professional used to arrange a home visit and seal the project price with a handshake, but that is no longer enough for today's demanding consumer. Businesses that bet on digitalization are more likely to grow sales, according to Rabobank.
Our living space at home has been in the spotlight since corona. And although the number of burglaries decreased during corona, the glazier turned out to be frequently used to replace glass and frames. That preservation trend continues.
