The CFMA of MA is pleased to be joined by Dustin Bass, Scott Duncan, and Luke Smith of BaseRock Partners as they discuss the economic and capital markets outlook for 2025.  BaseRock will provide essential insights on how fiscal and monetary policies are affecting construction firms and why shifting demographic trends provide actionable growth opportunities.  They’ll also share which select end-markets are more insulated from short-term economic fluctuations.  You won’t want to miss this informative session!  

Registration includes: Heavy appetizers, wine and beer, and non-alcoholic beverages.

CPE credit available

Dustin Bass is a highly seasoned construction industry veteran, having dedicated more than 20 years of his career to working for various construction firms in operational and advisory roles. Prior to co-founding BaseRock Partners, Dustin served as managing director at FMI Corporation, where he spearheaded business development efforts and provided expert guidance on strategy, operations, and complex projects. Throughout his career, Dustin has accumulated a wealth of operational expertise, having started in the field with one of nation’s largest mechanical contractors. He served as a Vice President at Lathan Company and as an estimator with W.G. Yates Construction, where he pursued and procured federal government construction projects in both the United States and internationally. Dustin is actively engaged in the construction industry community, having served on the Association of General Contractor’s (AGC) Service and Supply Council and sitting on the Executive Committee at University of Colorado Boulder’s Construction Engineering Management Advisory Board. He also is a member of The Beavers and serves on the Beaverdilly Committee.

Scott Duncan is a co-founder and partner of BaseRock Partners. He brings more than 20 years of financial advisory experience to the firm, including 15 focused exclusively on construction and construction materials M&A transactions. Prior to co-founding BaseRock Partners, Scott served as Managing Director at FMI Capital Advisors, where he co-managed the company’s construction materials group. Prior to that, he led corporate strategy and mergers and acquisitions for Lafarge North America (now LafargeHolcim) in the Western United States. Scott’s transaction experience spans all types of construction industry clients, including general building contractors, heavy civil contractors, and a wide variety of specialty contractors. Scott also maintains extensive transaction expertise in construction materials markets, such as cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, hot-mix asphalt, and integrated paving firms.

Luke Smith is a Managing Director at BaseRock Partners, bringing over a decade of corporate finance experience to the firm. Specializing in mergers and acquisitions, he has extensive expertise within the engineering and construction sectors, with a particular focus on specialty contractors and building products. Before joining BaseRock Partners, Luke held investment banking roles at Truist Securities, FMI Capital Advisors, and Evercore. He holds Series 63 and Series 79 certifications and earned his MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy at West Point.