CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) agreed to acquire Eco Material Technologies Inc. from Green Cement Investments, Warburg Pincus LLC and OEP Capital Advisors L.P. for $2.1 billion on July 29, 2025. A cash consideration of $2.1 billion will be paid by CRH plc. CRH plans to fund the transaction with cash on hand and does not expect any change in its credit ratings. The business will operate as Eco Material Technologies, a CRH Company.
The transaction is subject to approval by regulatory board and customary closing conditions. The expected completion of the transaction is December 31, 2025. Latham & Watkins LLP acted as legal advisor and Jefferies LLC acted as financial advisor to Eco Material Technologies Inc.
CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) completed the acquisition of Eco Material Technologies Inc. from Green Cement Investments, Warburg Pincus LLC and OEP Capital Advisors L.P. on September 22, 2025.
CRH plc is the leading building materials business in the world, employing c.79,800 people at 3,816 operating locations in 28 countries. It is the largest building materials business in North America, a leading heavyside materials business in Europe and has a number of positions in Asia and South America. CRH plc manufactures and supplies a range of integrated building materials, products and innovative solutions which can be found throughout the built environment, from major public infrastructure projects to commercial buildings and residential structures.
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