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Dive brief:
- In another round of M&A activity, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Moss Construction has acquired its neighbor to the northTampa-based Ellison Construction, according to a Dec. 22 announcement. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
- The acquisition will help Moss deepen its presence in Florida, which it refers to as one of the fastest growing regions in the country, according to the press release. In addition, Ellison will help Moss grow intentionally in additional markets, according to the builder.
- Ellison Construction and its team will take on the banner of the Moss company, according to the press release. In addition, approximately 40 new team members moved on to work for Moss and the Ellison Construction brand will be phased out, Danny Jovic, director of communications for Moss, said in an email.
Diving knowledge:
Ellison Development and the owners’ representative firm Ellison Advisors will continue as separate entities and are not involved in the transaction, Jovic told Construction Dive.
Moss Construction is a construction heavyweight in the US – the company was classified number 41 in the country by income and generated $3.7 billion by 2024, according to the 2025 iteration of the Engineering News-Record Top 400 Contractors list.
“This acquisition is about building a stronger, more resilient business that can better serve our customers, invest in our people and help shape the future of the Tampa Bay communities where we live and build,” Moss CEO Scott Moss said in the press release.
Ellison Construction was founded in 2007, initially as EWI Construction, according to the company’s website. It targets jobs in a variety of industries, including hospitality, multi-family and education.
On the Moss-Ellison deal, Ellison president Cory Ellison highlighted the expansion potential of the combination. “This was a thoughtful decision about future growth and what best serves our people and customers,” Ellison said in the press release.
The movement follows a intense merger and acquisition activity in the construction sector to the fourth quarter of 2025, as contractors, technology companies and consultancies looked to strengthen their businesses. WSP, for example, made waves with theirs acquisition of TRC Companiesa US-based power and energy contractor, for a cash purchase price of $3.3 billion.
Separately, Dallas-based Jacobs announced Jan. 5 that it would acquire the remaining shares of London-based PA Consulting for $1.6 billion. Jacobs initially invested in the company in 2021.
