[1] Although ownership of the company would pass through several hands during the 20th and 21st centuries, the Morrison family maintained a presence at the business for over 50 years.

During 1974, an 80 percent stake, and thus control of the firm, was sold to Consolidated African Selection Trust.

[7][8] By this point, the firm was steadily shifting away from traditional competitive tender work in favour of other business avenues, including building and property development, civil engineering, utility and energy, housebuilding, and private finance initiative schemes.

[18][19] Throughout the early 2010s, Galliford Try backed Morrison Construction's plans to expand its central Scotland building business.

[20] Various types of civil works were undertaken by the firm during this period; such projects included windfarms, schools, and flood defences.