The Levy Company

What The Levy Company does

The Levy Company is a privately held, single-source exterior and interior finishing contractor headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, founded in 1946 to serve general contractors, developers, and architects in the Chicago metropolitan area. The company delivers four core trade services — drywall/gypsum wall board assemblies, acoustical ceiling and wall systems, plaster and stucco (including EIFS/DEIFs), and carpentry (doors, frames, hardware, millwork, finish carpentry) — supplemented by cold-formed metal framing, exterior wall cladding, building insulation (sound, thermal, firestopping), and prefabricated assemblies. Delivery is backed by an 8-component written safety program, a documented pre-job planning process where the Job Superintendent meets with the Estimator and Trade Foremen before field mobilization, and in-house management with field supervision.

The company's go-to-market is B2B project-based contracting, with revenue generated through competitive bids and negotiated contracts with general contractors, developers, and architects on commercial, institutional, industrial, office, retail, hospitality, healthcare, education, and high-rise residential projects. Its workforce is unionized through the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters, the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, and the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons Association, with explicit emphasis on minority participation and EEOC compliance. The customer base includes marquee Chicago institutions — McCormick Place, Hilton Chicago, The Ritz Carlton, University of Chicago (Booth School of Business and Medical Center), Lurie Children's Hospital, Comer Children's Hospital, Target, and Whole Foods — serving as both revenue anchors and a competitive proof-of-capability.

Revenue mechanics are project-based with per-project pricing (no disclosed unit pricing or retention economics), and lead generation runs primarily through industry association memberships (Chicagoland AGC, FCAC, AWCI, Finishing Contractors Association of Illinois, ASA, Midwest Wall and Ceiling Contractors) and an extensive project portfolio rather than paid marketing channels. The company is family-owned or privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, no funding rounds, no M&A history, and no patents or trademarks on file, making it a traditional regional trade contractor rather than a venture-backed or technology-enabled operator.

Name

The Levy Company

Legal name

The LEVY Company, Inc.

Website

https://levycoinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Levy Company is a Chicago-area exterior and interior finishing contractor founded in 1946, providing drywall, acoustical, plaster, and carpentry services — plus metal framing, insulation, and prefabrication — to general contractors, developers, and architects on commercial, institutional, hospitality, healthcare, and high-rise residential projects via a unionized, single-source delivery model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Finishing Services

NAICS

Drywall and Insulation Contractors (238310), Finish Carpentry Contractors (238350)

akta.pro primary industry

Drywall, Partitions & Suspended Ceilings (IMAFANAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Joinery, Millwork & Casework Installation (Cabinetry, Built-Ins) (IMAFANAJ), Finish Carpentry & Trim Repair (Baseboards, Crown, Casing) (HSAGABAA)

Keywords

• Commercial construction finishing
• Drywall and plastering services
• Acoustical ceiling systems
• Carpentry and millwork
• Exterior wall cladding

Headquarters

HQ city

Northbrook

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Construction Finishing Services: Project-based contracting for exterior and interior finishing services including drywall, plaster, acoustical systems, and carpentry. Revenue generated through bids on construction projects for general contractors, developers, and architects. Single contract solutions covering all finishing trades.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The Levy Company provides exterior and interior construction finishing services for industrial, commercial, office, retail, hi-rise residential, healthcare, education, hospitality, and financial projects. Core service areas include drywall/gypsum wall board assemblies, acoustical ceiling and wall systems, plastering and stucco, and carpentry. The company operates as a single-source contractor, bundling multiple finishing trades under one contract with in-house management and field supervision.

Product overview

The Levy Company is a Chicago-based exterior and interior finishing contractor providing single-source construction solutions since 1946. The company offers a unified portfolio of construction finishing services organized into five core service areas: Drywall Services (Gypsum Wall Board Assemblies), Acoustical Systems (Acoustic Ceiling and Wall Systems), Plastering Services, and Carpentry Services. These services are delivered through integrated project management combining in-house management and field supervision, with additional specialized offerings including cold-formed metal framing, exterior wall cladding, lathing & plastering, building insulation, and prefabrication. The company serves industrial, commercial, office, retail, hi-rise residential, and institutional sectors including healthcare, education, hospitality, and financial clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drywall Services Expert Gypsum Wall Board Assembly services including hanging, taping, sound/thermal/safing/firestopping insulation, light gauge metal framing, load bearing framing, curtain wall framing, and roof truss/mansard assemblies for commercial construction projects.
• Acoustical Systems
• Plastering Services
• Carpentry Services
• Cold-Formed Metal Framing
• Exterior Wall Cladding
• Lathing & Plastering
• Building Insulation
• Prefabrication

Quantifiable outcome

• 44-point project start-up safety review to identify potential hazards before problems arise
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of AmericacoreOthersLabor union partnership providing skilled union carpenters for construction finishing projects. Union workforce ensures quality craftsmanship and compliance with labor standards.
• Operative Plasters and Cement Masons AssociationcoreOthersLabor union partnership providing skilled plasterers and cement masons for plastering and finishing work.
• Chicago Regional Council of CarpenterscoreOthersRegional labor union partnership providing skilled carpenters and joiners for carpentry finishing work.
• Chicagoland Associated General ContractorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustry association membership connecting the company with general contractors and construction industry professionals in the Chicagoland area.
• Finishing Contractors Association of IllinoiscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustry trade association specifically serving finishing contractors in Illinois, providing networking and professional development opportunities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Baker Triangle: Baker Triangle is a drywall, framing, and plaster specialty subcontractor working on commercial, healthcare, and multifamily builds. Its service scope and delivery model align with Levy's combination of drywall + carpentry + finishing trades.
• Precision Walls: Precision Walls is a specialty contractor delivering drywall, metal framing, acoustical ceilings, and commercial finishes. It self-performs multiple finishing trades on a single contract — directly paralleling Levy's single-source contractor positioning.
• Performance Contracting Group: Performance Contracting Group is one of the largest U.S. specialty subcontractors in drywall, insulation, metal studs, and acoustical ceilings — the same core trades as The Levy Company. It competes directly with Levy on commercial finishing scopes, although at much greater national scale.
• KHS&S Contractors: KHS&S is a national specialty contractor focused on drywall, metal framing, plaster, and fireproofing for commercial and institutional construction. Its service mix and customer base (GCs building offices, healthcare, education) closely mirror Levy's offering.
• Marek Brothers Systems: Marek Brothers is a drywall, framing, insulation, and acoustical specialty contractor with a long-tenured reputation in commercial interiors. Its trade mix, project-based contracting model, and union-aligned labor base make it highly comparable to The Levy Company.

Broad incumbents

• Walsh Construction: Walsh is one of Chicago's largest general contractors and a likely Levy's prime-contractor counterpart on many joint projects. While Walsh is a GC rather than a finishing sub, it is a key customer/competitor-for-work for The Levy Company's pipeline.
• Power Construction Company: Power Construction is a major Chicago-based general contractor with deep healthcare, commercial, and higher-ed exposure — overlapping end-clients with Levy's project portfolio. Comparable as a counterparty on Levy's Chicago bids rather than as a direct finishing-trade competitor.
• Clark Construction Group: Clark is a large national general contractor with significant Chicago activity (e.g., healthcare and commercial projects). It typically engages finishing specialty subs like Levy, making it both a key customer and a comparable Chicago-project incumbent.
• Leopardo Companies: Leopardo is a major Chicago-area general contractor active in healthcare, hospitality, commercial, and interiors — segments where Levy bids finishing scopes. It is a relevant comparable as a Chicago-based incumbent in the same project ecosystem.

Others

• National Gypsum: National Gypsum is a key drywall/gypsum wallboard supplier to Levy. It is included as an ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor, representing the upstream product chain Levy depends on for its core drywall service line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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