Allega Companies

What Allega Companies does

Allega Companies (legal entity: Anthony Allega Cement Contractor, Inc.) is a third-generation, family-owned heavy civil construction firm founded in 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio, headquartered in Richfield. The company delivers concrete paving, asphalt paving, underground utilities, site work, and commercial building construction as its five core service lines. Approximately 95% of revenue derives from public sector clients, primarily through competitive bidding on contracts with the Ohio Department of Transportation, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Aviation Administration-administered airport authorities, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on behalf of the U.S. Air Force. Notable awards include the $129.5M Runway 5L-23R reconstruction at Cleveland Hopkins, the $123.2M Primary Runway repair at Little Rock AFB, and a $92.1M I-90 widening for ODOT.

The company operates a capital-intensive model that differentiates through self-performance: it maintains a 100% in-house equipment fleet, pre-certified materials inventory, and portable concrete batch plants mobilized to project sites. Production technology centers on the GZ S850 slip form paver with Leica Geosystem string-less GPS/GNSS control for precision concrete paving, alongside state-of-the-art GPS equipment for underground utility installation. The workforce is primarily union, expanding from approximately 75 year-round staff to roughly 225 at peak construction season, comprising project engineers, supervisors, mechanics, surveyors, laborers, cement masons, operating engineers, and carpenters.

Commercially, Allega generates revenue through one-time fixed-price construction contracts awarded via competitive public procurement, supplemented by private commercial and industrial design-build, general construction, and turn-key engagements for clients such as UPS and Boeing (via Turner Construction subcontract). Geographic operations span Ohio as the home market, with active project footprints in the Southeast (South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee), Midwest (Pennsylvania, Arkansas), and Mid-Atlantic (Delaware). Leadership remains in family hands, with John Allega as President and Joe and Jim Allega as Vice Presidents, reflecting a long-tenured operating model with no disclosed external investment, acquisitions, or AI/digital technology initiatives.

Name

Allega Companies

Legal name

Anthony Allega Cement Contractor, Inc.

Website

https://allega.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Allega Companies is a third-generation, family-owned heavy civil construction firm founded in 1947, delivering concrete paving, asphalt paving, underground utilities, site work, and building construction primarily to public sector clients (ODOT, FAA, USAF, airport authorities) across Ohio and multiple additional U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Civil Construction Services

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Modular/Offsite General Contracting & Installation (IMAFAAAK)

Keywords

• Concrete paving services
• Asphalt paving construction
• Heavy highway construction
• Underground utility installation
• Site work services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Infrastructure Construction Contracts: Revenue primarily from bidding on and performing public construction contracts with government entities including ODOT, US DOT, FHWA, and FAA. Contract types include runway repairs, highway reconstruction, and airfield improvements.
2. Private Commercial Construction: Building construction services for commercial and industrial clients, office and warehouse applications. Services include site development, underground utilities, concrete foundations, masonry, and interior build-out.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Allega Companies (legal entity Anthony Allega Cement Contractor, Inc.) is a third-generation family-owned heavy civil construction services provider. The company delivers concrete and asphalt paving for airport runways, taxiways, highways, and parking lots; underground utility installation; site work including excavation and grading; and commercial/industrial building construction. Approximately 95% of revenue is earned through competitive bidding on public infrastructure contracts with government agencies.

Product overview

Allega Companies operates as a third-generation, family-owned construction services company that provides a comprehensive portfolio of infrastructure and construction services. The core offerings include five primary service lines: Concrete Paving (for airport runways, highways, and roadways), Asphalt Paving (for roads, parking lots, and airport surfaces), Underground Utilities (storm sewers, sanitary sewers, water work), Site Work (excavation, grading, earthwork, retaining walls), and Building Construction (commercial and industrial). The company primarily serves public sector clients including ODOT, US DOT, FHWA, and FAA, with approximately 75 year-round employees growing to 225 during construction season. Work is delivered through company-owned equipment fleet and pre-certified materials inventory maintained in-house.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Concrete Paving Concrete paving services for airport runways, taxiways and aprons, concrete highways, city and county roadways, subdivisions, and large concrete parking lots. Uses state-of-the-art grading, trimming, and placement equipment including the GZ S850 slip form paver with Leica Geosystem string-less technology.
• Asphalt Paving Asphalt paving services for state, county, and city roads, parking lots, airport runways and taxiways, and free drainage base/permeable base. Includes new construction, mill and fill projects, and repairs.
• Underground Utilities Underground utility installation including storm sewers, sanitary sewers, box culverts, detention basins, water work, lift and pump stations, force main installation, electrical conduits, and public utility installation. Uses GPS equipment and modern shoring techniques for quality installation within budget.
• Site Work Site work services including clearing, removal of existing pavements, excavation and embankment, subgrade stabilization, grading, ditching and erosion control, sheeting and shoring, slope stabilization, and retaining walls.
• Building Construction Commercial and industrial building construction for office and warehouse applications delivered through design-build, general construction, and turn-key ventures. Includes site development, underground utility installation, concrete foundations/footers/form work, site concrete and flat work, masonry, structural steel, roofing, and interior build-out.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed Runway 5L-23R two weeks ahead of schedule and under budget
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Great Lakes Construction CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner on multiple large ODOT projects including ODOT Project 11-499 ($61.5M) on I-90 reconstruction and ODOT Project 06-0002 I-80 Widening. Allega and Great Lakes have completed several major joint venture projects together over multiple years.
• E.S. Wagner CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner on ODOT Project 07-0078, portion of the US Route 24 Fort to Port Realignment and Expansion project in Ohio.
• Turner Construction CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral contractor for whom Allega served as subcontractor on the Boeing Flight Line Expansion Project in Charleston, SC ($8.07M).
• Versar Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrime contractor for whom Allega subcontracted runway work at Dover Air Force Base ($28.9M).
• Independence ExcavatingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrime contractor for Southern Beltway SR 0576 Section 55A1 project where Allega completed concrete paving activities.
• Eastern Construction & Electric, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral contractor for whom Allega subcontracted Taxiway Lima reconstruction work.
• TDX Services/Sand Point Services, LLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrime contractor for whom Allega performed C-17 Landing Zone repairs and Taxiway Golf reconstruction as subcontractor.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Granite Construction: National heavy civil contractor (NYSE: GVA) with extensive highway, airport, and rail infrastructure portfolio. Publicly traded at significantly larger scale than Allega; operates as broad incumbent in the same market category with similar public agency customers.
• Sterling Construction Company: National heavy civil and transportation infrastructure contractor (NASDAQ: STRL). Directly comparable in airport runway, highway, and bridge work but at larger scale and broader geographic reach across multiple US regions.
• Ames Construction: Family-owned national heavy civil and mining contractor with similar service portfolio including highways, airports, and large earthwork projects. Comparable in family-owned corporate structure and multi-disciplinary infrastructure focus, but at larger geographic scale.
• Lane Construction: National heavy civil contractor and US subsidiary of Webuild Group. Operates across highways, airports, bridges, and rail with similar airfield and highway paving expertise. Significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint than Allega.

Direct peers

• Shelly & Sands Inc: Ohio-based paving and site work contractor with directly comparable service portfolio including concrete/asphalt paving, underground utilities, and site development. Similar in size, Midwest geography, and customer base focused on Ohio DOT and municipal clients.
• The Great Lakes Construction Company: Ohio-based heavy civil contractor and existing Allega JV partner on multiple ODOT projects including I-90 reconstruction. Directly comparable in size, geography, and service offerings across highway and infrastructure construction.
• Rudolph Libbe Group: Ohio-based general construction services provider spanning civil, mechanical, and building construction. Comparable in geographic focus on Ohio and multi-disciplinary construction services including site development and concrete work.
• Independence Excavating: Ohio-based heavy civil and excavation contractor. Allega has served as subcontractor to Independence Excavating on the Southern Beltway SR 0576 Section 55A1 project. Comparable in size, Midwest geography, and earthwork/paving service overlap.
• E.S. Wagner Company: Ohio-based heavy highway and civil contractor. Existing JV partner with Allega on ODOT Project 07-0078 (US Route 24 Fort to Port Realignment). Directly comparable in service offerings and Ohio DOT customer relationships.
• Kokosing Construction Company: Ohio-based heavy civil and highway contractor with similar portfolio spanning paving, bridge work, and infrastructure projects. Operates at larger scale than Allega but with directly comparable business model and Ohio-centric geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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