How to Make Your Construction Company Attractive to Outside Buyers: Culture, Clients, Succession
Release Date: 09/30/2025
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info_outlineMost GCs never get acquired. Cross Management Corporation did.
Anne Caruso, CEO of CMC, explains how culture, client loyalty, and succession planning made her construction company attractive to Shimizu, a $14B Japanese contractor that acquired a majority stake.
From her own journey into the CEO role to lessons on treating subs as partners and planning leadership continuity, Anne shares a roadmap for every GC that wants to be attractive to outside buyers.
đ§ Listen now and learn how to make your company irresistible.
90-Day High-Performance Dashboard
You can't afford to let your people drift.
To drive real performance, you must coach with clarity and purpose.
Use the 90-Day High-Performance Dashboard to:
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Get clear on what matters most.
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Drive focused action and accountability.
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Strengthen trust and deepen relationships.
Success doesn't happen by accident.
It happens when leaders coach with precision and consistency.
Download the 90-Day High-Performance Dashboard here: https://www.constructiongenius.com/high-performance-in-a-new-role
Coach your team toward real results â one conversation at a time.
Resources to Help You Win in Construction
đ Construction Genius Book â No B.S., practical, hands-on leadership, strategy, sales, and marketing advice for construction companies. Click this link to buy the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Construction-Genius-Effective-Hands-Leadership/dp/B0BHTRDY1T/
đŻ The Shift: Move from Project Builder to People Leader â Master the leadership skills you need to succeed in construction. Click this link to learn more and enroll: https://theshift.constructiongenius.com
âď¸ Book a 10-Minute Call with Eric Anderton â If you want to discuss how I can help you coach your leaders, letâs connect. Book a 10-minute conversation here: https://10minutes.youcanbook.me
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