Rising M&A among mid-sized plumbing and water-infrastructure contractors

Citing the 2025 Plumbing Industry Outlook, the article reports a rise in M&A among mid-sized plumbing and water-infrastructure firms, driven by labor shortages and the need to scale.

“notes a rise in M&A among mid-sized plumbing and water infrastructure firms, driven by labor shortages and the need to scale to win larger public and private projects.”

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