Architecture Firm Valuation in AEC M&A: How Buyers Evaluate IPD and DfMA Design Practices
Architecture firm valuation in AEC M&A depends on more than EBITDA multiples. For IPD and DfMA-oriented design practices, buyers evaluate whether integrated delivery, modular coordination, repeat-client programs, and documented workflows create a transferable operating system that supports client durability, margin quality, backlog confidence, and strategic buyer interest.