What CDM Investment Group does

CDM Investment Group, Inc. is a privately held holding company headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, that owns and nurtures a family of construction-related operating companies. Its portfolio includes wholly owned brands E&K (specialty construction contractor), Brady West (construction services), Elljay Acoustics Inc. (innovative acoustical solutions), and Civic Elite (construction-related services), with operating units also spanning distribution and manufacturing per the company's stated portfolio composition. Operations run across multiple U.S. states including Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, and California, with notable infrastructure-scale project work such as E&K of Denver's presence at Denver International Airport.

Underpinning the operating companies is the CDM Service Group, a centralized internal shared-services organization based in Omaha, Nebraska, that delivers Accounting, Benefits, Administration, Employee and Organizational Development, Estimating, Human Resources, IT, Marketing, Payroll, and Risk/Safety functions to all portfolio companies. This structure lets each operating brand preserve its own identity, customer relationships, and dedicated brand website (e-kco.com, bradywestinc.com, elljay.com, civicelite.com) while drawing on common back-office infrastructure.

Revenue is generated through project-based B2B specialty construction services (commercial drywall, acoustical ceilings, and specialty scopes), supplemented by distribution and manufacturing streams within the broader portfolio. Go-to-market is executed via direct enterprise project bids and direct-to-client contracts at the operating-company level, while the holding company's own motion centers on acquiring and integrating additional construction-related businesses. The firm is privately held, employs 101-250 people, and discloses no external funding, revenue figures, or capital structure.

Name

CDM Investment Group

Legal name

CDM Investment Group, Inc.

Website

https://cdminvestmentgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CDM Investment Group is a privately held Overland Park, Kansas holding company that owns and operates specialty construction brands (E&K, Brady West, Elljay Acoustics, Civic Elite) and provides centralized back-office shared services via its CDM Service Group across the U.S.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Overland Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction services revenue: Project-based revenue generated by portfolio specialty contractors (E&K, Brady West, Elljay Acoustics, Civic Elite) executing commercial drywall, specialty ceilings, acoustical, and other specialty construction scopes for B2B clients.
2. Distribution revenue: Investment portfolio includes operating units in distribution per company's stated portfolio composition.
3. Manufacturing revenue: Investment portfolio includes operating units in manufacturing per company's stated portfolio composition.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CDM Investment Group is a privately held holding company that owns and nurtures a portfolio of operating companies spanning construction, distribution, and manufacturing. Its portfolio specialty contractors (E&K, Brady West, Elljay Acoustics Inc., Civic Elite) deliver commercial drywall, specialty ceilings, acoustical solutions, and other specialty construction scopes to commercial, institutional, and infrastructure clients. A centralized CDM Service Group provides shared back-office functions (Accounting, HR, IT, Marketing, Payroll, Benefits, Risk/Safety, Estimating) to all portfolio companies.

Product overview

CDM Investment Group operates as a non-traditional investment holding company and parent organization for a portfolio of construction-related operating businesses rather than a single unified software product. Its core offering is the CDM Family of Companies, which combines a parent investment platform with multiple acquired specialty construction sub-brands: E&K, Brady West, Elljay Acoustics Inc., and Civic Elite. Underpinning these operating units is the CDM Service Group, an internal shared-services platform providing centralized back-office functions (Accounting, Benefits, Administration, Employee and Organizational Development, Estimating, Human Resources, IT, Marketing, Payroll, and Risk/Safety) that all CDM companies draw upon. The portfolio spans construction, distribution, and manufacturing operating units.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• E&K: Specialty construction contractor and part of the CDM Family of Companies.
• Brady West
• Elljay Acoustics Inc.
• Civic Elite
• CDM Service Group

Products and services

• E&K E&K is a specialty construction contractor within the CDM Family of Companies, branded around the theme "Building Excellence" and operating across multiple scopes of work including specialty drywall and ceiling installation for commercial clients.
• Brady West Brady West is an operating company within the CDM Family of Companies providing construction services; referenced as "Brady West Penta" in recent internal conversion discussions tied to CDM's growth through acquisitions and mergers.
• Elljay Acoustics Inc. Elljay Acoustics Inc. is a leader in innovative acoustical solutions within the CDM Family of Companies, focused on delivering sound quality and acoustic performance for commercial and construction clients.
• Civic Elite Civic Elite is an operating company within the CDM Family of construction-related businesses, providing construction-related services under the CDM Investment Group umbrella.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and minor.

• E&KflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerE&K is one of CDM Investment Group's flagship family of construction companies, operating as a specialty contractor across multiple scopes of work. E&K of Denver is specifically referenced in company news, with John Caruso serving as Unit President (effective 1/1/2025) and previously Brent Horton serving as Unit President before his promotion to Market Development Director. E&K is also the subject of a dedicated brand website (e-kco.com).
• Brady WestflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrady West is one of CDM Investment Group's flagship family of construction companies. Referenced in connection with the 'Brady West Penta conversion' cited by Jeff Shelton, COO of California, as part of CDM's growth through acquisitions and mergers. Operates its own brand website at bradywestinc.com.
• Elljay Acoustics Inc.flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerElljay Acoustics Inc. is one of CDM Investment Group's family of companies, described as a leader in innovative acoustical solutions. Aaron Thompson was promoted to Unit President of Elljay Acoustics. Operates its own brand website at elljay.com.
• Civic EliteflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivic Elite is one of CDM Investment Group's family of construction companies operating within the holding company's portfolio. Operates its own brand website at civicelite.com.
• Veterans Community ProjectminorOthersNamed charity partner of The CDM Charitable Foundation (vcp.org), supporting veterans-related community initiatives as part of CDM's philanthropic outreach through the CDM Cares program.
• Project 127minorOthersNamed charity partner of The CDM Charitable Foundation (project127.org).
• A Precious ChildminorOthersNamed charity partner of The CDM Charitable Foundation (apreciouschild.org).
• HETRA (Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy)minorOthersNamed charity partner of The CDM Charitable Foundation (hetra.org).
• HarvestersminorOthersNamed charity partner of The CDM Charitable Foundation (harvesters.org).
• CRASH Inc.minorOthersNamed charity partner of The CDM Charitable Foundation (crashinc.org), a construction-industry-related nonprofit.
• Children's Oncology Services (One Step Camp)minorOthersNamed charity partner of The CDM Charitable Foundation (onestepcamp.org).
• Changed by Nature OutdoorsminorOthersNamed charity partner of The CDM Charitable Foundation (changedbynatureoutdoors.org).
• Braden's HopeminorOthersNamed charity partner of The CDM Charitable Foundation (bradenshope.org).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• MYR Group: Publicly traded specialty electrical construction services provider serving transmission, distribution, and commercial markets. Comparable specialty contracting business model with similar project-based revenue, but focused exclusively on electrical construction rather than multiple specialty scopes.

Direct peers

• APi Group: Publicly traded holding company that acquires and operates specialty safety, specialty industrial, and specialty services businesses, including construction-related services. Closely comparable business model of acquiring specialty contractors and operating them under a shared services umbrella.
• Limbach Holdings: Publicly traded specialty mechanical and electrical contractor serving commercial, institutional, and mission-critical facilities. Comparable as a specialty construction services roll-up that has grown via acquisition and provides centralized corporate services to operating units.
• Installed Building Products (IBP): Publicly traded specialty contractor focused on insulation and complementary building products installation services for residential and commercial construction. Comparable as a roll-up acquirer of installation specialty contractors with multi-state operations.
• Comfort Systems USA: Publicly traded mechanical and HVAC specialty contractor that has grown substantially via acquisition of regional mechanical firms. Highly comparable business model of acquiring and operating specialty construction companies with decentralized operating units and shared corporate infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• MasTec: Large publicly traded infrastructure construction company operating across communications, oil and gas, power delivery, and clean energy. Comparable as a multi-vertical construction services consolidator but with much broader scope and scale.
• EMCOR Group: Large publicly traded provider of mechanical and electrical construction, industrial, and energy infrastructure services. Comparable as a specialty construction services platform with similar end markets (commercial, institutional, infrastructure) but operating at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Construction Partners Inc. Publicly traded civil infrastructure services company that has grown through acquisition of regional civil contractors across the Sun Belt. Comparable roll-up strategy in construction services but focused on highway and civil infrastructure rather than commercial building specialties.
• Quanta Services: Large publicly traded infrastructure services company specializing in electric, telecommunications, and renewable energy infrastructure construction. Comparable as a multi-vertical construction roll-up but focused on utility-scale infrastructure rather than commercial building specialties.
• Tutor Perini: Publicly traded large-scale civil, building, and specialty construction company. Comparable as a diversified construction services platform with similar end-market exposure but operating at substantially larger scale including mega-project work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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