Summit Materials Completes Merger with Quikrete
Rhea-AI Summary
Summit Materials (NYSE: SUM), a leading producer of aggregates and cement, has completed its previously announced merger with Quikrete Holdings. The transaction values Summit at $52.50 per share in cash, representing a total enterprise value of approximately $11.5 billion, including debt.
Following the completion of the merger, Summit Materials has ceased trading on the NYSE and has become a privately held subsidiary of Quikrete. Morgan Stanley & Co. and Evercore served as financial advisors to Summit, while Wells Fargo acted as exclusive financial advisor to Quikrete and provided debt financing commitment for the merger.
Positive
- All-cash transaction at $52.50 per share provides immediate value to shareholders
- Total enterprise value of $11.5 billion represents significant deal size
- Strategic merger with industry leader Quikrete strengthens market position
Negative
- Delisting from NYSE removes public trading opportunity for investors
- Significant debt financing involved in the transaction
- Loss of independent investment opportunity in aggregates and cement sector
News Market Reaction – SUM
In the trading session that priced this news, SUM gained 0.08%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
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Summit's common stock has ceased trading on the NYSE and will no longer be listed on any public market. Additionally, the Company has become a privately held subsidiary of Quikrete.
Advisors
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Evercore are acting as financial advisors to Summit, and Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is acting as legal advisor. Wells Fargo is acting as exclusive financial advisor to Quikrete, and Troutman Pepper Locke LLP and Covington & Burling LLP are acting as legal counsel. Wells Fargo has provided a debt financing commitment for the Merger.
About Summit Materials, Inc.
Summit Materials is a market-leading producer of aggregates and cement with vertically integrated operations that supply ready-mix concrete and asphalt in select markets. Summit is a geographically diverse, materials-led business of scale that offers customers in the United States and British Columbia, Canada high quality products and services for the public infrastructure, residential and non-residential end markets. Summit has a strong track record of successful acquisitions since its founding and continues to pursue high-return growth opportunities in new and existing markets. For more information about Summit Materials, please visit www.summit-materials.com.
About Quikrete Holdings, Inc.
Quikrete Holdings, Inc. (Quikrete) is a privately owned family business founded in 1940. It is a leading building materials company based in Atlanta, Georgia. From the original yellow bag of premixed concrete, today Quikrete's portfolio of brands includes Quikrete, Spec Mix, Rinker Materials,
Contacts:
Andy Larkin
VP, Investor Relations
Summit Materials, Inc.
andy.larkin@summit-materials.com
720-618-6013
Jim Barron/Benjamin Spicehandler/Danielle Berg
FGS Global
Summit@fgsglobal.com
Patrick Lenow
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Quikrete Holdings, Inc.
404-634-9100
Patrick.Lenow@quikrete.com
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SOURCE Summit Materials, Inc.