Michael Collins, who writes the "Big Deals" column for ProSales, is a partner with Building Industry Advisors. He leads the firm’s efforts in M&A, capital placement, and acquisition advisory services for building products distributors and manufacturers. Contact him at [email protected] or 312.854.8036.
On Dec. 14, the Federal Reserve raised the benchmark interest rate for the first time in a year. An M&A expert thinks the positives far outweigh the negatives for construction companies.