Strategic investment expands arsenal of expertise in residential and commercial markets to accelerate growth and profitability.

Dodge Construction Network (“Dodge” or the “Company”), backed by affiliates of Clearlake Capital Group and Symphony Technology Group, today announced the acquisition of Principia Consulting (“Principia”), a data, research and consulting firm. With this announcement, the Company expands its Dodge Advisory Services suite to bring new consultative and research capabilities to the market, providing clients new tools to improve their growth and profitability.

To stay competitive in today’s market, construction leaders require expert insights within the industry and specific markets. The information we provide allows them to identify new growth strategies, better understand market performance, and drive innovation for revenue growth.

Principia delivers data, primary research and market intelligence focused on the building materials industry. The firm guides its clients in making strategic business decisions, creating competitive advantages and answering critical market growth, share and segmentation questions via its DemandBuilder® and SupplyBuilder® offerings. The acquisition of Principia broadens Dodge’s capabilities in residential markets and adds further expertise in the commercial sector. The company will now deliver consulting services for clients of all sizes and specializations.

“We have a history at Dodge of delivering intuitive, reliable insights,” said Steve Masters, SVP of product management at Dodge. “The addition of Principia enables us to expand the depth of our services to meet the needs of our customers across the market. We are now positioned to provide a full breadth of experience that is powered by our data and analytics.”