Skip to content

Martin Marietta sells two quarries, acquires CRH business

Martin Marietta completed the divestitures required in connection with its Bluegrass Materials acquisition and acquired a business in Nebraska. Keep Reading

CRH to divest operations to complete Ash Grove deal

The Ireland-based company will sell multiple aggregate sites as a condition of acquiring a key competitor. Keep Reading

Competitive changes in the aggregate industry

Over the course of the past four years, more than $50 billion has changed hands through mergers and acquisitions in the aggregate industry. Keep Reading

P&Q Profile: Mulzer Crushed Stone’s Matt Bunner

Matt Bunner has dedicated the last 17 years of his career to Mulzer Crushed Stone. Keep Reading

Reflecting on the CRH-Ash Grove deal and Summit’s late run

Now that CRH has essentially secured its takeover of Ash Grove Cement from Summit Materials, let's look back at the dynamics at play in the deal and how the CRH-Ash Grove pact compares to another recent acquisition. Keep Reading

Done deal: CRH cements acquisition of Ash Grove

Ash Grove Cement shareholders approved the merger agreement struck in recent weeks with CRH, putting an end to a bid from Summit Materials. Keep Reading

Summit Materials reportedly makes bid for Ash Grove Cement

After CRH had agreed to pay $3.5 billion for Ash Grove Cement, Summit Materials has made a rival offer for the cement maker, says Reuters. Keep Reading

U.S. Concrete, CRH continue acquisition activity

U.S. Concrete Inc. and CRH PLC, which both recently announced major acquisitions, are reportedly in the process of completing more deals. Keep Reading

Analysis: What CRH’s purchase of Ash Grove means

George Reddin, managing director at FMI Capital Advisors, offers some perspective on CRH's $3.5 billion acquisition of Ash Grove Cement, as well as what's ahead in the M&A market beyond this deal. Keep Reading

To top