CRH completes $8.5 billion Arcosa acquisition, adding US aggregates and energy transmission

CRH completed its acquisition of Arcosa, a U.S. aggregates and energy transmission provider, for approximately $8.5 billion in enterprise value, the company said. Business Wire reported the completion on October 23, 2026. CRH is a Dublin- and NYSE-listed building materials provider serving construction customers across 29 countries. Arcosa supplies aggregates and critical infrastructure products in the United States.

CRH's $8.5 Billion Arcosa Deal

CRH announced on June 22, 2026 that it had reached an agreement to acquire Arcosa for a total enterprise value of approximately $8.5 billion. The completed acquisition advances CRH's aggregates-led, connected portfolio strategy and reinforces its position as the leader in U.S. and global aggregates, according to the company. CRH said the transaction increases its exposure to demand from major road, water, energy and data projects across the country.

Jim Mintern, CRH CEO, said: "Arcosa is an excellent strategic fit for CRH and fully aligns with our growth ambitions. With high-quality aggregates assets and attractive positions in the growing U.S. energy transmission market, the acquisition strengthens our connected portfolio and reinforces our position as the #1 infrastructure player in North America." CRH will provide updated full-year 2026 guidance reflecting the completion of the Arcosa acquisition with its third-quarter results on October 29.

Arcosa's Bondholder Calls Before The Deal Closed

Arcosa announced quarterly bondholder calls for holders of its $400 million 4 3/8% notes due 2029 and $600 million 6 7/8% notes due 2032, according to FinancialContent Business Page. The first call, covering the Q2 2026 10-Q, was held on October 7, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EST, with no replay available.

CRH's Deal Terms And Scale

According to akta.pro company records, CRH signed an $8.5 billion all-cash agreement to acquire Arcosa at $150 per share, adding 109 quarries and yards in aggregates and entering energy transmission and grid infrastructure products. The same records state the deal was expected to close in Q1 2027 with $175 million in annual cost synergies by year three. CRH's FY2025 revenue was $37.4 billion, up 5% year-over-year, with FY2025 Adjusted EBITDA of $7.7 billion, up 11%, and FY2025 net income of $3.8 billion, up 8% from 2024.

CRH's Earlier 2026 Moves

In October 2026, CRH signed an agreement to acquire NCC Industry's operations in Denmark and Finland from NCC AB, covering asphalt plants, aggregates sites, and quarries, with completion expected in 2027, Stock Titan reported. In May 2026, CRH agreed to acquire Axius Water from KKR and XPV Water Partners for approximately $700 million, according to akta.pro company records. In June 2026, CRH announced that schemes to cancel its 5% and 7% preference shares became effective on June 25, 2026, with the preference shares formally cancelled, the same records show.

CRH's October 29 Results

CRH will publish its Q3 2026 financial results before market open on Thursday, October 29, 2026, followed by a conference call and webcast at 8:00 a.m. EDT, Stock Titan reported. The results and presentation will be available on CRH's investor website, with registration required for the call.