CPM Construction

What CPM Construction does

CPM Construction is a privately held general contractor and construction management firm headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded by Jerry Williams around 1982 and now led by President Jake Williams following a generational leadership transition completed in 2023, the company has operated continuously for over 40 years serving commercial and institutional clients across Central Indiana. The firm offers three core services: General Contracting (design-bid-build project delivery), Design Build (integrated design and construction under one contract with an architect), and Construction Management (owner-side management of schedule, cost, quality, safety, scope, and function).

The company executes projects across ten verticals: auto dealerships, religious organizations, government and municipal facilities, multi-family housing, office/industrial, restaurants, retail, senior living, hotels, and schools. Project scale ranges from small additions of a few thousand square feet to large ground-up developments such as the 228,000 sq ft McCord Square Apartments. The technology stack is conventional for the industry, with no proprietary software or AI-driven systems evidenced; the underlying business is relationship-driven, with repeat clients such as Napleton Automotive Group, Tom Roush, and Belle Tire, and longstanding architecture firm partnerships (HCO Architects, Axis Architects, Balay Architects, KJG Architecture) functioning as the primary referral channel.

Revenue is generated entirely through project-based construction services awarded via competitive bidding and direct client relationships. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by project scope, square footage, and complexity. Marketing is minimal and traditional, relying on the company website portfolio, customer testimonials, a quarterly newsletter, and the YPO network, with no external funding, parent company, or subsidiary structure disclosed.

Name

CPM Construction

Legal name

CPM Construction

Website

https://cpmconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CPM Construction is a privately held Indianapolis general contractor and construction management firm offering general contracting, design-build, and construction management services across ten verticals including auto dealerships, religious, government, and multi-family housing in Central Indiana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC), Retail & Mixed-Use Commercial Construction (IMAFACAB), Government & Civic Building Construction (Courthouses, City Halls, Public Safety) (IMAFACAF)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• General contracting
• Design build delivery
• Construction management
• Design-bid-build projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Construction Services Revenue: CPM generates revenue through project-based construction services including general contracting, design-build, and construction management engagements. Revenue is earned through competitive bidding and direct client relationships on a project-by-project basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CPM Construction is a general contractor and construction management firm that delivers commercial building projects through three service models: General Contracting (managing and building projects via the design-bid-build process), Design Build (single-contract collaboration with an architect in the owner's interest), and Construction Management (oversight of schedule, cost, quality, safety, scope, and function). The firm serves commercial clients such as auto dealerships, churches, government entities, multi-family developers, office/industrial users, restaurants, retailers, senior living operators, hotels, and schools across Central Indiana.

Product overview

CPM Construction is a general contractor and construction management company offering three core service offerings: General Contracting (managing and building projects through design-bid-build), Design Build (integrated design and construction under one contract with an architect), and Construction Management (managing schedule, cost, quality, safety, scope, and function). The company serves diverse sectors including auto dealerships, churches, government facilities, multi-family housing, office/industrial, restaurants, retail, senior living, hotels, and schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Contracting CPM manages and builds commercial projects through a design-bid-build process, overseeing all aspects of project delivery from bidding through completion for owners, developers, and organizations across Central Indiana.
• Design Build CPM teams up with an architect under one contract united to serve the best interest of the owner, providing integrated design and construction services for commercial clients.
• Construction Management CPM provides commercial owners with effective management of the project's schedule, cost, quality, safety, scope, and function throughout the construction process.

Quantifiable outcome

• Strong customer satisfaction with projects completed on time and on budget
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KJG ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm serving as project architect for York Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Plainfield project. Long-term working relationship evidenced by multiple project collaborations.
• Balay ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm serving as project architect for Napleton Genesis of Carmel dealership. Collaborative relationship on automotive retail design.
• Axis ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm serving as project architect for McCord Square Apartments. Partnership on multi-family residential development.
• StudioAxiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm serving as project architect for District South development in Fishers, IN.
• The Architecture StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm serving as project architect for Bluff Crossing Apartments project.
• Akers AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm serving as project architect for Centenary Church project.
• Halstead Architects / HCO ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo-phase church project with Phase 1 by Halstead Architects and Phase 2 by HCO Architects.
• HCO ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm also serving as project architect for Cornerstone Lutheran Church Fishers.
• HCO ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm serving as project architect for Holy Angels Catholic Church project.
• Badger EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering firm serving as project architect for Lighthouse Baptist Church addition.
• Blackline StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm serving as project architect for Crossroads Community Church project.
• Maust Architectural ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm serving as project architect for The Nest Suites apartment complex.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Gilbane Building Company: Large national GC/CM with an Indianapolis presence. While much larger and broader in scope, it directly competes with CPM for institutional, commercial, and senior living work in the Indiana market.
• Pepper Construction: Midwest-focused GC/CM with an Indianapolis office and a broader multi-state platform. Larger and more diversified than CPM, but competes for the same commercial, healthcare, education, and senior living work in Central Indiana.

Direct peers

• Hagerman Group: Indianapolis-headquartered general contractor and construction manager operating across Indiana and the Midwest. Comparable size, vertical mix (commercial, healthcare, education, industrial), and Indianapolis-centric service model make it a close peer.
• RLTurner Construction: Indianapolis-based general contractor with comparable size and service offerings. Overlaps with CPM in commercial, healthcare, and senior living verticals across the Indianapolis metro.
• The Skillman Corporation: Indianapolis-based general contractor with a long history serving K-12, higher education, religious, and municipal clients. Comparable family-run, mid-market Indianapolis GC profile with overlapping customer segments.
• Meyer Najem Construction: Indianapolis-based construction management and general contracting firm. Directly comparable in size and service offering (CM, GC, design-build), with a similar Indiana/regional footprint and mix of commercial, healthcare, religious, and municipal clients.
• Shiel Sexton Company: Indianapolis-based commercial general contractor and construction manager with a similar mid-size footprint and comparable service lines. Most direct competitor in the Indianapolis GC market, with overlapping client base in healthcare, education, hospitality, and commercial work.
• F.A. Wilhelm Construction: Indianapolis-headquartered general contractor and construction manager, slightly larger than CPM, with a similar mix of commercial, healthcare, industrial, and education work in Indiana. Direct regional peer competing for the same owner pool.

Regional players

• Ervin Cable Construction: Indiana-based general contractor with a footprint across commercial, utility, and infrastructure work. Comparable regional presence and competes for some of the same commercial and municipal clients as CPM.
• Bates Construction Company: Indianapolis-based commercial general contractor with comparable mid-size profile. Competes in the same regional market across commercial, industrial, and institutional projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CPMConstruction

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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