M. Davis & Sons

Name

M. Davis & Sons

Legal name

M. Davis & Sons

Website

https://mdavisinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1874

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Construction & Fabrication Services

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (335), All Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (33599)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Power, Distribution & Specialty Transformers (3612)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Control Cabinets & Power Distribution (Panels, Switchgear for Automation) (IMAHAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medium/Low-Voltage Power Distribution (MCCs, Panels, UPS, Grounding) (EUAEAFAB), Low-Voltage Switchboards & Panelboards (LV distribution panels, MCCs, switchboards) (IMAGAEAA), O&M, Upgrades & Refurbishment of T&D Assets (Reconductoring, Rebuilds) (IMAFAHAM), T&D project/program management & owner’s engineering (EPCM/PMC) (EUADAKAF)

Keywords

• Industrial construction services
• Mechanical contracting
• Electrical contracting
• Industrial fabrication services
• Power distribution equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Kennett Square

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Industrial Construction Services: Revenue generated from providing turnkey industrial construction services including engineering, mechanical, electrical, and fabrication services for new construction, expansion, maintenance, and capital development projects.
2. Off-Site Fabrication: Off-site fabrication services at company facilities with global shipping capability, providing modular fabrication and pipe fabrication services.
3. Maintenance and Repair Services: Ongoing maintenance, repair, and service contracts for industrial facilities including boilers, plumbing, and equipment installations.
4. Power Distribution Equipment (VTi): Sale of proprietary power distribution equipment products including Fused Distribution Panels, Portable Power Distribution Centers, and Unitized Distribution Systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

M. Davis & Sons provides turnkey industrial construction, fabrication, and maintenance services across engineering, mechanical, electrical, and fabrication disciplines for industrial, commercial, and government customers. The company also designs and manufactures proprietary power distribution equipment under its VTi by M. Davis brand, including fused distribution panels, portable power distribution centers, and unitized distribution systems. Services are delivered through on-site project teams and off-site fabrication shops in the Mid-Atlantic United States, with global shipping capability for modular fabrications.

Product overview

M. Davis & Sons is a 5th-generation industrial contractor offering a comprehensive 'One Source For All' portfolio of integrated services: Engineering Services, Mechanical Services (including pipefitting, rigging, millwrighting, boilers, welding, plumbing, and sheet metal), Electrical Services (including field services, instrumentation, automation/controls, and UL control panels), Fabrication Services (including pipe fabrication, ASME code work, modular fabrication, and QA/QC), and Power Distribution products (including VTi by M. Davis branded power distribution equipment, fused distribution panels, portable power distribution centers, and unitized distribution systems). The company operates off-site fabrication facilities in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware with global shipping capability, serving markets in Food & Beverage, Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, and Government sectors throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VTi by M. Davis: Power distribution equipment shop manufacturing electrical power distribution equipment, fused distribution panels, portable power distribution centers, and unitized distribution systems.

Products and services

• Engineering Services Custom engineering, design, and delivery of complex solutions for industrial projects requiring specialized expertise, supporting customers across mechanical, electrical, and fabrication disciplines.
• Mechanical Services Industrial mechanical contracting including pipefitting, rigging, millwrighting, boilers, process piping, equipment installations, plumbing, and custom sheet metal for industrial, commercial, and government customers.
• Electrical Services Industrial electrical contracting and maintenance including field services, instrumentation, automation and controls, and UL control panels.
• Fabrication Services Industrial fabrication services performed on- or off-site, including pipe fabrication, ASME code shop work, QA/QC, and modular fabrication with global shipping.
• Power Distribution Equipment (VTi by M. Davis) Proprietary manufactured power distribution equipment including Fused Distribution Panel, DC Fused Distribution Panel, Portable Power Distribution Center (PPDC), Unitized Distribution System, and Dual Voltage Unitized Distribution System sold directly to customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed rigging project for United Cocoa Processor involving equipment weighing up to 35,000 pounds and assembly of eight bean silos during pandemic conditions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MacIntosh EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020MacIntosh Engineering collaborated with M. Davis & Sons on the design process for the rigging project at United Cocoa Processor, Inc., helping develop the supplemental cocoa bean grinding line. This was a project-specific engineering collaboration rather than a formal long-term partnership.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EMCOR Group: Large publicly-traded provider of electrical and mechanical construction, fabrication, and facility services across industrial and commercial markets. Directly comparable to M. Davis's mechanical, electrical, fabrication, and power distribution offerings, but at much larger multi-billion-dollar scale and national footprint.
• Quanta Services: Largest specialty contractor serving the electric power, oil & gas, and renewable energy infrastructure markets. Comparable in serving utility-scale and industrial electrical and construction scope, though at vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• MYR Group: Specialty electrical construction services provider focusing on transmission, distribution, and commercial & industrial electrical construction. Comparable electrical contracting and power distribution capabilities, with national scope.
• TIC (Kiewit): Heavy industrial general contractor within Kiewit serving power, oil & gas, mining, and process industries. Comparable heavy industrial mechanical, electrical, and fabrication scope, with broader national resources and balance sheet.

Direct peers

• Faith Technologies: National electrical and specialty systems contractor serving industrial, commercial, and energy customers. Comparable to M. Davis's electrical services, instrumentation, automation and controls, and prefabricated power distribution capabilities, with similar multi-discipline integrated delivery model.
• IES Holdings: Provider of electrical and mechanical infrastructure services to industrial and commercial customers, including custom power distribution and control panel fabrication. Directly comparable business mix to M. Davis, with broader geographic reach.
• Bernhard: MEP and energy infrastructure contractor specializing in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and energy solutions for industrial, healthcare, and utility customers. Comparable integrated project delivery model and end-market exposure to M. Davis's energy and regulated-industry verticals.
• Cianbro: Heavy industrial construction and fabrication contractor serving power, energy, and industrial customers across the Eastern U.S. Comparable integrated mechanical, electrical, structural, and fabrication capabilities and similar customer base in regulated industrial sectors.
• Shambaugh & Son: Specialty MEP and industrial contractor providing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and process piping services to industrial, commercial, and institutional customers. Comparable multi-discipline service offering and target customer profile.
• Sterling Industrial: Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern industrial contractor providing mechanical, electrical, fabrication, and millwright services. Closest geographic and operational peer to M. Davis, with similar multi-discipline delivery to industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mdavisandsons

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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