What Michael Kinder and Sons does

Michael Kinder and Sons (MKS) is a privately held, family-owned construction management and design-build firm headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, operating continuously since 1892. The company delivers projects through an integrated Plan-Design-Build methodology spanning pre-construction advisory (site selection, incentives negotiation, real estate development, due diligence), design management, and construction execution. MKS serves seven primary verticals: Higher Education, Industrial/Manufacturing, Commercial, Healthcare and Senior Living, Religious/Not-for-Profit, Public/Government, and Financial, with a customer base exceeding 100 clients across Northeast Indiana and the broader Midwest.

The firm operates a sales-led, direct-contract go-to-market model, engaging clients through relationship-based selling, public bidding for government work, and repeat/referral business accumulated over more than a century. Project pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with delivery methods including Design-Build, Construction Management, Lump Sum Bid, CM @ Risk, and General Contractor. MKS's technology stack is operational rather than proprietary: Procore is used for project management and client collaboration, and the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) underpins organizational management. The company is led by founder/CEO Bill Kinder alongside CFO Jason Rice, CTO Todd Roberts, and Director of Design Dawn Terry, with reported headcount in the 11-50 range.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and there is no evidence of external funding, institutional ownership, M&A activity, or geographic expansion beyond the Midwest. The business model is a services-revenue construction firm with multi-year project contracts, deep vertical specialization, and a moat grounded in regional reputation, 130+ years of institutional knowledge, and durable client relationships (e.g., ProFed Credit Union since 2006, Master Spas multi-project).

Name

Michael Kinder and Sons

Legal name

Michael Kinder & Sons, Inc.

Website

https://kinderandsons.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Design-Build Construction Services

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Design-build construction
• Construction management services
• Commercial construction
• Industrial construction
• General contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Wayne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: General construction services including design-build, construction management, and general contracting for commercial, institutional, and industrial projects. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts with various delivery methods including lump sum, cost-plus, and CM @ Risk arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Michael Kinder and Sons is a family-owned construction firm providing design-build, construction management, lump sum bid, CM @ Risk, and general contracting services. The company delivers projects through a three-phase Plan-Design-Build methodology serving higher education, K-12, healthcare, industrial, commercial, religious, financial, and public/government clients primarily in Fort Wayne, Indiana and the surrounding region.

Product overview

Michael Kinder and Sons is a family-owned construction company offering a comprehensive Plan-Design-Build process that guides clients through three integrated phases: Planning (location strategy, site selection, incentives negotiations, real estate development, due diligence, facility analysis), Design (strategic consulting, team development, master planning, design innovation, interior design and procurement, branding), and Build (construction innovation, schedule management, quality control, safety commitment). The company provides construction services across multiple verticals including Higher Education, Healthcare & Senior Living, Industrial, Commercial, Religious, Financial, and Public/Government sectors. The core product is their integrated design-build methodology supported by specialized project teams experienced in every aspect of construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plan-Design-Build Construction Services Integrated Plan-Design-Build construction services delivered through three phases — planning, design, and build — for project owners across multiple sectors.
• Construction Management and General Contracting General contracting and construction management services including design-build, lump sum bid, CM @ Risk, and traditional general contractor delivery methods for new construction, renovations, and expansions.
• Higher Education Construction Construction services for higher education facilities including universities, colleges, and academic buildings such as dormitories, sports facilities, and classroom buildings.
• Primary and Secondary Education Construction Construction and renovation services for K-12 schools and primary/secondary education facilities.
• Healthcare and Senior Living Construction Construction services for healthcare facilities, medical offices, hospitals, and senior living communities, with specialized attention to ICRA, infection control, ADA accessibility, and regulatory requirements.
• Industrial Construction Construction services for industrial facilities including manufacturing plants, warehouses, distribution centers, and pre-engineered metal buildings, supporting aggressive schedules and operational continuity.
• Commercial Construction Construction services for commercial properties including retail spaces, restaurants, offices, and hospitality venues with attention to brand alignment and customer experience.
• Religious Facility Construction Construction and renovation services for churches, sanctuaries, and religious community facilities, often designed as multi-purpose spaces with community input.
• Financial Institution Construction Construction services for banks, credit unions, and financial institutions including branch facilities and office buildings with security and brand consistency considerations.
• Public and Government Construction Construction services for public facilities including government buildings, libraries, airports, police stations, and justice centers, procured through competitive public bidding processes.
• Not-for-Profit Construction Construction services for non-profit and community organizations such as the Boys and Girls Clubs, including club facilities and community centers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 11% of building lifecycle cost is initial design/construction; 89% is post-construction use - MKS focuses on quality first-time construction for best lifecycle value
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System)coreTechnology or IntegrationMKS bases its organizational foundation on EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System), implementing its Six Key Components methodology including Vision, Data, Process, Traction, Issues, and People. The company is certified/affiliated with EOS Worldwide.
• ProcorecoreTechnology or IntegrationMKS uses Procore for construction project management, providing online project management tools and web-based project tracking capabilities for client communication and project oversight.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Shiel Sexton: Indianapolis-based construction management and general contractor serving commercial, healthcare, education, and hospitality clients. Comparable vertically with overlapping Indiana geography, but concentrated in the Indianapolis market rather than Fort Wayne.
• Messer / Messer Construction: Cincinnati-based construction manager and design-build firm serving healthcare, higher education, and life sciences clients across the Midwest. Comparable vertically with overlapping Indiana/Ohio geography, though anchored in a different metro.

Direct peers

• The Weigand Group: Fort Wayne, Indiana-based construction and design-build firm serving commercial, industrial, and institutional clients in the same regional Midwest market as MKS. Closest direct geographic peer with overlapping Plan-Design-Build delivery model.
• The Christman Company: Kalamazoo, Michigan-based construction manager and design-build firm serving healthcare, education, government, and commercial clients. Comparable in project types, delivery methods, and regional Midwest focus.
• The Hagerman Group: Fort Wayne-headquartered construction solutions firm offering design-build, general contracting, and construction management. Operates in many of the same healthcare, education, and commercial verticals as MKS within overlapping Indiana geography.
• Pepper Construction: Midwest- and Indiana-active construction management and design-build firm with deep healthcare, higher education, and commercial practices. Comparable integrated delivery model and similar client verticals, though larger in scale.
• Tonn and Blank Construction: Indiana-based design-build, construction management, and general contracting firm serving industrial, commercial, healthcare, and education clients. Comparable Midwest regional peer with similar Plan-Design-Build methodology.

Broad incumbents

• Gilbane Building Company: National construction management and design-build firm with strong healthcare, education, and public-sector practices. Comparable delivery model and end markets, but with substantially more resources and geographic coverage.
• Hensel Phelps: Large national design-build construction manager with extensive healthcare, aviation, education, and government portfolios. Operates with similar integrated Plan-Design-Build delivery but at much greater scale and geographic reach.
• Barton Malow Company: Established Midwest-headquartered construction firm with broad sports, education, healthcare, and industrial capabilities. Comparable vertically but operates at significantly larger scale than MKS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kinderandsons
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCX2V0oN5sRFBq6eVlUxF3JQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/michael-kinder-sons-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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