Perspectives

 2025

April

A Shifting Outlook for the A/E Industry

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March

Can the Conventional A/E Internal Transition Make a Comeback?

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February

Inside The Latest A/E Business Valuation and M&A Transaction Study 

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January

Will M&A Drive Value in 2025?

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 2024

December

Takeaways on 2024 A/E M&A Activity – The Supercycle Era

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September

Gen X takes over the C-Suite, with a little help from the Millennials 

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March

Perfecting the A/E Exit Strategy – Five Key Factors

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October

Ownership Transition Planning:

Begin at the End

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July

2024 Mid-Year Executive Outlook

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February

Inside ROG’s Latest A/E Business Valuation & M&A Transactions Study

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January

Managing Conflicts of Interest when Selling Internally or Externally

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 2023

December

Five Takeaways on 2023 A/E M&A Activity

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October

The Impact on Valuation of Section 174 Changes (R&E expense deductibility)

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September

Financial Discipline and an Ownership Culture—Two Keys to a Successful A/E Practice

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July
Has Rampant Consolidation Been Good for the A/E Industry?

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June

Could A/E Firms Avoid a Recession?

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May

Despite Indicators, A/E Sector May Avoid a Looming Economic Recession 

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March

An A/E Generation Transitions Out…What’s My Legacy?

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February

Inside The Latest A/E Business Valuation and M&A Transaction Study 

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 ï»¿2022

December

Five Takeaways on 2022 A/E M&A Activity

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October

Where Are A/E Valuations Heading?

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July

2022 Mid-Year Executive Outlook

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April

Inside ROG’s Latest Data on Valuation Trends

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September

Plowing through the Economic Headwinds

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May

A New Age of A/E Entrepreneurship is Here

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January

Considering M&A? Don’t Leave out Firms that have an ESOP

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 2021

December

Five Takeaways on 2021 A/E M&A Activity

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November

Landmark ESOP Ruling in the A/E Industry

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July

2021 Mid-Year Executive Outlook

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April

Back in the Saddle for the AEC Industry

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February

Leading Through the COVID-19 Homestretch

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September

How Private Equity Is Quietly Transforming the A/E Industry

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June

The Pandemic’s Impact on A/E Firm Ownership

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March

In Spite of the Pandemic, A/E Firms Report Improved Margins

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January

Newly Released A/E Business Valuation and M&A Transactions Study Shows Peak Performance

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 2020

December

Five Takeaways on 2020 A/E M&A Activity

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September

Four Action Items to Help Move Your Firm Forward

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April
Three Critical Actions That Will Help Your Firm Survive…and Thrive!
February
New Study Shows Strong Growth
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December

How will the COVID-19 pandemic impact your company's valuation?

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July
2020 Mid-Year Executive Outlook
March
You just revalued your share price as of the year-end, then this happened…
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January
Don’t Let 2020 Be the Year That Got Away
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October

Are These Beliefs Crippling Your Firm?

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June
Growth 2.0 - The A/E Industry Reflects and Restarts

2019

December
Five Takeaways on 2019 A/E M&A Activity
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October
What Is Your Ownership Strategy?
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July
2019 Mid-Year Executive Outlook
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April
But Who’s Going to Buy ME Out? Three Paths for A/E Owners
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October-November
What’s a Good Outside Board Director Worth?
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September
Are You Tracking The Right Metrics For Your Firm?
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June
Do the Valuation Multiples You’re Using Actually Apply to Your Firm?
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March
Want to Increase Value for your Firm? Pull these Levers!
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August
Is Your Company’s Stock a Good Investment?
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May
Is Your Business Focus Hurting Profitability?
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February
The latest trends in A/E stock valuation and M&A pricing
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2018

December
Five Takeaways on 2018 M&A Activity
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October
Passing the Torch – Succession Planning Fundamentals for A/E Firms
August
Think Your Firm Is Too Small to Afford a CFO? Think Again!
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April
Why Are Firms Valued Lower When Selling Internally Versus Externally?
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November
My Company Will Sell For 5x (or 6x or 7x) Earnings… Right?
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September
Is it time for a shareholders agreement tune-up?
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July
2018 Mid-Year Executive Outlook
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March
Is Now the Time to Sell Your Firm?
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May
Get Your Firm ‘Sale Ready,’ Even If It’s NOT for Sale
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January
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and Your Firm’s Value
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2017

December
Five Takeaways on 2017 A/E M&A Activity
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August
Mitigating Taxes While Achieving Your Strategic Ownership Goals
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May
What Really Drives A/E Performance – Culture or Governance?
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March
Spring Retrospective Issue: The Tax Man Arrives
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October
When Those Aging Baby Boomers Just Won’t Retire
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July
2017 Mid-Year Executive Outlook
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April
Is the Future of Your Firm in the Hands of Millennials?
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February
Wall Street Sentiments Suggest Strong A/E Industry Outlook
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January
How Tax Law Changes Could Impact the Value of Your A/E Firm
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2016

December
Five Takeaways on 2016 A/E M&A Activity
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August
Summer Retrospective Issue: A/E Leadership Succession Stories
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June
Is the End Near for Traditional Management/Ownership Structures?
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March
Frequently Asked Questions about A/E Ownership Transitions
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October
ESOPs – Often Lauded, Sometimes Maligned, Usually Misunderstood
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July
2016 Mid-Year CEO Outlook
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May
Can the A/E Industry Re-accelerate Its Growth?
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February
Winter Retrospective Issue — M&A Dealmakers Spotlight
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2015

December
Five Takeaways on 2015 A/E M&A Activity
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October
The Optimal Allocation of Your Firm’s Return on Investment
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July
2015 Mid-Year CEO Outlook
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March
The Dilemmas of A/E Family Ownership
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November
Which Path To Choose – The Internal or External Sale?
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September
The Engineering Industry Equity Drain: Crisis or Opportunity?
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April
The Secret Recipe for a Successful Ownership Transition
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January
Are architectural practices less valuable than engineering and environmental consulting firms?
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2014

December
Five Takeaways on 2014 A/E M&A Activity
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July
Exclusive A/E Mid-Year Outlook
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March
Tackling the Human Behavior Side of Ownership Transition Planning
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January
New Study Reveals What People REALLY Pay for A/E Firm Stock
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December
A/E Firm Valuation FAQs Answered
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June
ESOPs — is there a plan that will work for your firm?
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February
2014 M&A Outlook – Where are the Future A/E Leaders?
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January
Does the valuation of your company’s stock reflect ALL of its risk?
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October
An “Accountable” CEO is an Effective CEO
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April
If your stock is becoming too expensive…
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2013

December
Five Key Observations on 2013 A/E M&A Activity
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July
Exclusive Mid-Year Outlook
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May
Stock Redemption Liabilities: Are You in Position to Avoid the Cash Flow Crunch?
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March
2013 M&A Outlook – It’s a Small World (After All)
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September
Stuck in Neutral – Today’s Ownership Transition Challenges, Trends, and Takeaways
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June
Growth & Ownership Strategies Conference to Address A/E Industry’s Three Biggest Challenges
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April
Are You Destroying Shareholder Value?
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February
Investors’ view of the A/E Industry Outlook for 2013 and Beyond
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August
The Quest for Reliable Valuation and Financial Performance Statistics
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2012

November
Looking Ahead – Which Way Do We Grow?
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May
Leading A/E Firms Look to Private Sector for Growth
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February
Millenials… Please Don’t Fail To Launch.
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September
Small Firms Face Unique Ownership Transaction Challenges
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March
2012 A/E M&A Outlook.
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January
“We Need to Talk”: A Primer on Kick-Starting Ownership Transition Efforts
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2011

December
Bonuses or Shareholder Distribution – Where should the priority be?
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September
Deferred Compensation – Is It Worth The Risk?
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June
Reigniting Your Firm’s Growth – Mission Impossible?
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March
2011 A/E M&A Outlook
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November
The Vanishing Mid-Sized A/E Firm
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August
The Case Against Aggressive Financial Leverage in A/E Firms
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May
Managing Conflicts of Interest when Selling Internally or Externally
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February
Ownership Planning: Many Options, But No Magic Bullet
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October
Unintended Consequences of Poor Financial Reporting
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July
Mid-Year CEO Outlook
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April
An Argument for Annual Valuations
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January
When Valuation “Rules of Thumb” Break Down
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September
Your Board of Directors May Be Holding You Back
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2010

December
Fundamental Goals for A/E Firms Exploring a Sale
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November
What makes for a good ESOP?
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October
Ownership Planning: An Important Factor In Ensuring Business Success
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September
Summer of 2010 M&A Activity Heats Up. Are we just getting warmed up?
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