Construction materials

The construction materials team offers outstanding consulting expertise along the entire value chain of construction materials producers, commerce and related services. We consider the particularities of the industry and its players, whether they be small and medium to large-sized, family-owned or listed, local or international companies.

Only a few industries develop in such a heterogeneous manner as the construction materials industry. While the mortgage crises in the USA and UK have a negative impact on the industry, business in Eastern Europe is booming. The construction industry in the East profits mainly from a shortage of living space. In Russia, for instance, the need for living space will nearly triple over the next 20 years.
In Germany, non-residential construction is developing positively, but residential construction is in a steady decline.

To respond to these market imbalances, the construction materials team at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants develops successful approaches for all types of projects, from raw materials to finished products:

We tackle the industry's hot topics …

• Consolidation / post-merger integration
• Globalization (especially Western European companies who are "going East")
• Sales Up – Increasing sales & marketing efficiency
• Improving performance

… and use traditional and innovative approaches:

Our global network is a vital element of our success in the construction materials industry. We use our international resources and industry experts to set up individual teams for each project. Our teams consist of highly talented individuals, whose industry and consulting experience guarantees that we can generate tangible value for our clients. Numerous successful projects in the past decade have made us a leading player in the construction materials arena. In close cooperation with our clients, our teams develop and implement creative strategies that work.