A/E Business Valuation and M&A Transaction Study - 13th Edition (1/26/2026)

Our 13th edition provides the newest insights into how A/E and environmental consulting firms are being valued, drawing on updated data from 10 valuation multiples and more than 20 financial performance metrics. As with previous editions, this study is based on actual stock transactions—including those among employee-owners, ESOP transactions, and mergers/acquisitions—providing the most accurate benchmark of real-world valuation activity.

Participate in Deltek’s Annual Clarity A&E Survey by March 9! 

Partnering with ROG, Deltek invites you to take the 47th Annual Deltek Clarity Architecture & Engineering Industry Study survey. This survey feeds the longest-running industry study and helps firms like yours identify market trends and benchmark against peers and other industry top performers. 

Participate in the survey and contribute your insights by March 9th at 12 PM EST to be a part of the report. 

Why Participate in Clarity? 

• Gain a deeper understanding of the current state of the A&E industry and key trends affecting the landscape in 2026 
• Understand how your firm is positioned against its peers 
• Receive a complimentary scorecard to benchmark your firm against other industry leaders across several key performance indicators (KPIs) 

A/E Business Valuation and M&A Transaction Study - 12th Edition (01/25)

Updated with the latest data from 10 separate valuation multiples and over 20 financial performance metrics, this study is designed to enlighten industry executives in how their A/E and environmental consulting firms are truly being valued! What differentiates this study from others is that it is based on actual stock transactions as opposed to reported valuations. These include transactions by and between employee-owners, employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) transactions, and mergers/acquisitions. 

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ACEC Research Institute: Engineering Business Sentiment Q1 (2/2023)

The ACEC Research Institute released the results of its Q1 2023 Engineering Business Sentiment Study. The report showed that optimism within the industry remains extremely high across the board, among all market sectors and within all geographic regions.

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