Case Study: a private equity-backed construction subcontracting services provider boosts margins with Crowe

a private equity-backed construction subcontracting services provider boosts pricing and margin by over $100 million with Crowe

The customer, a private equity-backed multibillion-dollar construction subcontracting services provider, faced significant margin erosion following a period of rapid expansion and acquisition. The company struggled with a lack of centralized data, delayed reporting, and an inability to pass on rising material costs. They engaged Crowe's pricing and margin optimization team to identify the causes and develop a plan.

Crowe implemented a two-phased approach, developing Microsoft Power BI-based tools to centralize data and automate reporting. This provided real-time visibility into pricing and margin gaps. The solution standardized processes and integrated financial reporting, which led to an annualized increase of more than 200 basis points in pricing and margin and over $100 million in increased price-related revenue for the client.