CRH to Acquire Arcosa in $8.5 Billion Cash Deal, Its Largest Ever

Irish building materials giant CRH Plc has agreed to acquire U.S.-based Arcosa Inc. for $8.5 billion in an all-cash deal, marking the largest acquisition in CRH’s history. The transaction values Arcosa at $150 per share, a roughly 10% premium over its closing price of $135.84 on June 18, 2026. Arcosa, headquartered in Dallas, specializes in infrastructure materials and energy equipment across the U.S. For the quarter ending March 31, 2026, Arcosa reported net income of $37.8 million, a 60% year-over-year increase. The deal underscores CRH’s aggressive U.S. expansion strategy, following its decision to shift its primary stock exchange listing from London to New York two years ago to facilitate cross-border deals. CRH, with a market capitalization of approximately $74 billion, has a long track record of acquisitions, including a 2015 purchase of assets from Holcim AG and Lafarge SA for 6.5 billion euros ($7.4 billion) ahead of their merger. The Arcosa acquisition was advised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Morgan Stanley, which are also providing bridge financing. Arcosa was advised by Evercore Inc. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. The combined entity will strengthen CRH’s position in the U.S. building materials sector, where CRH Americas already ranks No. 4 on Transport Topics’ list of top building materials carriers.