European Powers Of Construction 2009

Introduction

Deloitte is pleased to present European powers of construction (Epoc) 2009, our seventh annual publication which identifies the 100 largest European construction companies by construction revenue and provides insights into the current marketplace.

The data for this publication has been collated using public sources such as company annual reports and websites, Amadeus, Datamonitor, Euroconstruct, Factiva, Mergerstat and Onesource. Alongside our analysis of this data, we provide commentary from Deloitte industry specialists throughout Europe.

Setting the scene – Infrastructure and the economy

Following the onset of the 2008 credit crunch, 2009 has been marked by recession. Popular press reports suggest that the construction sector has been hit harder than most.