Business Services Industry Report - Q1 2025

Report Highlights

Elements Affecting the Dynamics and Outlook of the Business Services Industry in Q1 2025 and Beyond

• The Real Estate Services segment is poised for a moderate recovery in 2025, driven by easing financial conditions and consumer spending. However, challenges persist, including elevated interest rates and policy uncertainties.
• Environmental & Facility Services firms saw consolidation in Q1, driven by a deal-friendly regulatory climate, as the new administration adopted a lenient antitrust stance.
• Staffing firms are ramping up automation and flexible work strategies to address talent shortages, even as they navigate economic volatility and regulatory uncertainty and continue to consolidate in a fragmented industry.
• The Consulting sector is experiencing a surge in demand for business transformation, cybersecurity strategy, and ESG compliance advisory, as clients prioritize operational efficiency and regulatory alignment.
• Providers of IT services are benefiting from robust tech spending – worldwide IT services revenue is forecast to jump ~9% in 2025 as organizations invest heavily in digital transformation, cloud, and AI initiatives​.
• Insurers continue to face elevated claims costs – surging litigation and outsized jury awards are driving up liability claim payouts and pushing premiums higher into 2025​.

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