Fisher Companies

What Fisher Companies does

Fisher Companies is a privately held, fourth-generation family-owned group of ten operating companies founded in 1925 in Midland, Michigan, that has evolved from a single sand and gravel operation into a vertically integrated construction materials and heavy civil contracting enterprise. The company's subsidiaries span heavy/highway civil contracting (Fisher Contracting), ready mix concrete production with three NRMCA State Certified plants (Central Concrete in Mt. Pleasant, Alma, and Clare), asphalt paving and hot mix asphalt production (Central Asphalt), sand and gravel supply (Fisher Sand & Gravel), aggregate mining and crushing (Fisher Construction Aggregates), aggregate importation via a deep-water river port (Bay Aggregates), a multi-modal vessel/rail/truck terminal with bulk material storage (Port Fisher Terminals), heavy haul B-train aggregate transportation (Fisher Transportation), diesel engine rebuilding and authorized equipment dealership for Cummins, Detroit Diesel, Deutz, Perkins, John Deere, Allison Transmissions, Hyundai, Bomag, and Ingersoll Rand (Midland Engine), and an 18-hole championship golf course with banquet and wedding facilities (Bucks Run Golf Club).

The business model is project- and transaction-based with quote-driven B2B pricing for heavy civil projects and materials, alongside direct retail pickup for sand, gravel, and aggregate materials sold to the general public and SMB builders. Revenue is generated across six identifiable streams: heavy civil construction services, construction materials sales (sand, gravel, ready mix concrete, asphalt, aggregate), transportation/logistics services for bulk aggregates and ready mix concrete, equipment sales and diesel engine services through Midland Engine, multi-modal port terminal services at Port Fisher Terminals, and golf/hospitality revenue from Bucks Run Golf Club. Customer segments are primarily construction contractors and developers (primary), with secondary revenue from government and municipal infrastructure clients and direct retail sales to homeowners and small builders.

Geographic operations span Mid-Michigan (corporate office in Mt. Pleasant, operations in Midland, Bay City, Alma, Clare, and Harrison) and South Central Kentucky (Fisher Contracting Southern Division with a permanent office and shop in Franklin, KY opened in 2023), with the Tennessee Southern Division operating since 2012. The company is led by third- and fourth-generation Fisher family members, currently including J.W. Fisher as President of Fisher Contracting, and celebrated its 100th anniversary in February 2025 alongside a series of community commitments including four endowed construction trade scholarships, without external private equity, venture capital, or institutional ownership involvement.

Name

Fisher Companies

Legal name

Fisher Companies

Website

https://fishercompanies.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fisher Companies is a fourth-generation, family-owned group of ten construction-related businesses founded in 1925, providing vertically integrated heavy civil contracting, ready mix concrete, asphalt, aggregates, transportation, port terminal, equipment dealership, and hospitality services across Michigan and Kentucky.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Pleasant

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Heavy/Civil Construction Services: Revenue generated from heavy/highway civil contracting projects including site development, excavation, landfills, underground utilities, demolition, and environmental remediation services through Fisher Contracting.
2. Construction Materials Sales: Revenue from sale of construction materials including sand, gravel, ready mix concrete, asphalt, and aggregate products produced by various subsidiary companies.
3. Transportation/Logistics Services: Revenue from heavy-haul trucking services transporting bulk construction aggregate materials and ready mix concrete to job sites.
4. Equipment Sales and Engine Services: Revenue from diesel engine rebuilding, repairs, and heavy equipment sales through Midland Engine, an authorized dealer for multiple manufacturers.
5. Port Terminal Services: Revenue from multi-modal port services at Port Fisher Terminals including vessel, rail, and truck transportation access, along with bulk material storage.
6. Golf Club Operations: Revenue from Bucks Run Golf Club championship course, restaurant, banquet facilities, and outdoor wedding venue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fisher Companies is a family-owned group of ten construction and industrial businesses providing vertically integrated construction solutions spanning aggregate mining, sand and gravel supply, ready mix concrete, asphalt paving, heavy civil contracting, heavy-haul transportation, multi-modal port operations, diesel engine rebuilding/equipment sales, and a championship golf course across Michigan and Kentucky.

Product overview

Fisher Companies is a diversified group of family-owned construction and industrial businesses rather than a single unified product. The portfolio comprises ten distinct subsidiary companies operating across multiple sectors: heavy civil contracting (Fisher Contracting), asphalt paving (Central Asphalt), ready mix concrete (Central Concrete), sand and gravel supply (Fisher Sand & Gravel), aggregate production (Fisher Construction Aggregates), aggregate distribution via barge/dock (Bay Aggregates), multi-modal port operations (Port Fisher Terminals), heavy-haul trucking (Fisher Transportation), diesel engine rebuilding and equipment sales (Midland Engine), and hospitality/leisure (Bucks Run Golf Club). These integrated operations provide a vertically integrated construction solution spanning raw material extraction, processing, transportation, and final construction services, with the core focus on heavy civil construction materials and infrastructure projects throughout Michigan and Kentucky.

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Products and services

• Fisher Contracting Heavy/highway civil contractor specializing in civil infrastructure projects including site development, excavation, landfills, underground utilities, demolition, and environmental remediation. Operates from Midland, MI and Franklin, KY.
• Fisher Transportation Full-service heavy haul transportation company specializing in bulk construction aggregate transportation and B-train transportation services in the Mid-Michigan area.
• Central Asphalt Asphalt paving company operating a hot mix asphalt production facility, specializing in asphalt paving, asphalt repair, pre-installation excavating, and hot mix asphalt production.
• Central Concrete Premier ready mixed concrete producer with three NRMCA State Certified plants located in Mt. Pleasant, Alma, and Clare, MI. Operates a large fleet of front-discharge mixers.
• Fisher Sand & Gravel Leading supplier of sand, gravel, aggregate products, building materials, and ready mix concrete throughout Mid-Michigan.
• Fisher Construction Aggregates Premier aggregate producer and supplier offering material crushing services and supplying aggregate materials to Fisher Operations and the general public. Located in Mt. Pleasant and Harrison, MI.
• Bay Aggregates Premier aggregate facility located near the mouth of the Saginaw River in Bay City, MI, featuring a diverse product line with over 35 products stocked and a deep-water port via Saginaw River access.
• Port Fisher Terminals Multi-modal port site in Bay City, MI offering vessel, rail, and truck transportation access services along with bulk material storage. Protected by Saginaw Bay and supported by the Saginaw River.
• Midland Engine Full-service heavy equipment distributor with expertise in diesel engine rebuilding and repairs. Authorized dealer for Cummins, Detroit Diesel, Deutz, Perkins, and John Deere engines, as well as Allison Transmissions. Also sells Hyundai, Bomag, Ingersoll Rand and other major equipment brands.
• Bucks Run Golf Club Award-winning 18-hole championship golf course with a large banquet facility, casual-fine dining restaurant, putting island, and outdoor wedding venue. Located on former gravel mining operation in Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Granite Construction Incorporated: Heavy civil contractor and construction materials producer with vertically integrated aggregates, asphalt, and contracting operations. Comparable to Fisher Contracting's civil infrastructure scope and materials production subsidiaries, though at significantly larger national scale.
• Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Multi-subsidiary infrastructure services company operating heavy civil, transportation, and building solutions across the U.S. Closely comparable to Fisher Companies' diversified, multi-subsidiary model spanning contracting, materials, and specialty services.
• Knife River Corporation: Aggregates-focused construction materials and contracting company serving Midwest, Western, and Southern U.S. markets. Closely comparable to Fisher's vertical integration model and Midwest/Southeast geographic footprint.
• U.S. Concrete, Inc. (now part of Vulcan Materials): Specialty ready-mix concrete producer with operations across multiple U.S. regions, comparable to Central Concrete's NRMCA-certified ready-mix operations.

Broad incumbents

• Vulcan Materials Company: Largest U.S. producer of construction aggregates with vertically integrated operations including asphalt, concrete, and trucking. Directly comparable to Fisher's aggregate and materials business units, though at substantially greater national scale and public-company sophistication.
• Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Major U.S. producer of aggregates (crushed stone, sand, gravel) and downstream construction materials. Comparable to Fisher's aggregate mining and concrete/asphalt operations, with overlapping vertical integration from quarry to project delivery.
• Summit Materials, Inc. Vertically integrated construction materials operator in aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete, and asphalt. Comparable product portfolio to Fisher's materials subsidiaries and similar focus on regional market consolidation.
• Holcim Limited: Global construction materials giant operating in aggregates, ready-mix concrete, cement, and asphalt. Comparable product lines to Fisher Companies' materials subsidiaries, though at vastly larger global scale.
• CRH plc: International building materials group with extensive North American aggregates and concrete operations through subsidiaries like Oldcastle. Comparable to Fisher's vertically integrated construction materials and contracting portfolio.
• CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. Global building materials company with U.S. ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and cement operations. Comparable to Fisher's concrete, aggregate, and cement-adjacent production footprint in North America.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fishersandgravel

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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