Market analyses
Every major decision in this industry rests on a local market. We measure supply against demand, identify every participant, and establish true market pricing.
The value lies in reading those pieces together. That is where the insights that change a decision tend to surface.
- Demand drivers and long-term outlook
- Supply measured against current and projected demand
- Every producer and supplier serving the market
- True market pricing by product and location
Strategic planning
Turning market facts into a plan: where to grow, what to build or buy, what to fix, and when to sell. We lay out the options, quantify each one, and show how it could be financed.
- Scenario analysis for building, buying, expanding, or consolidating
- Vertical integration and product-line decisions
- Preparing a business to command its strongest value in a future sale
- Ongoing support for companies without a full-time development team
Competitive benchmarking and intelligence
How a producer compares with its competitors, and what those competitors are likely to do next.
- Market position and performance compared with peers
- Competitor strengths, vulnerabilities, and likely moves
- Early signs of expansion, new entry, or exit
- Alliances and strategic relationships that rarely show up in the data, uncovered through our contacts in the market
Valuations
Independent valuations of operating companies, business units, reserves, and real estate, grounded in how buyers in this industry actually price assets.
- Operating businesses and divisions
- Reserves and royalty interests
- Pre-sale valuation and the factors that move it
- Shareholder, partner, and estate matters
Greenfield development
A new quarry or plant is a long, capital-intensive commitment. We test whether the market will support it, where it belongs, and what it will take to get there.
- Market and site screening
- Volume, pricing, and return projections
- Coordination of geological evaluation, mine planning, and permitting with licensed professionals
- Capital requirements and financing options
Expert testimony
Expert reports and testimony on industry practice, markets, and value in disputes involving construction materials businesses.
- Industry custom and practice
- Market and damages analysis
- Valuation disputes
- Review of documents and opposing expert reports
Independent reviews
For private equity firms, lenders, and other investors. This industry combines elements of commodities, manufacturing, and logistics, and it behaves differently from one market to the next. We give investors an independent view of an asset, grounded in how that market actually works.
- Pre-investment diligence: testing management's market claims and projections
- Portfolio support: the right questions to ask, assumptions to challenge, and improvements to pursue
- Under-performing assets: what went wrong, and a credible plan to recover