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InsideArbitrage Potential Deal Alert: Quikrete Makes Takeover Approach for Summit Materials (SUM)

  • October 25, 2024

POTENTIAL DEAL DETAILS

StockSummit Materials, Inc.SymbolSUM
Date Announced10/24/2024Source Bloomberg
TypeNews Report
Date of Confirmation: 11/25/2024Price at Confirmation: $51.66
Potential Profit: 19.33%Annualized Profit: 220.54%

Bloomberg reported that Quikrete Holdings has approached Summit Materials (SUM) about a potential takeover.

The privately held building materials maker is working with advisers as it pursues a bid for Denver-based Summit. The price per share being discussed is in the “low 50s”.

Last year, Summit struck a $3.2 billion deal to merge with the U.S. business of Colombia-based building materials company Cementos Argos, after Heidelberg Materials AG made an unsolicited bid to acquire Summit for $38 per share.

Summit Materials, Inc. Investor Relations

Quikrete Holdings Investor Relations

Update(s):

October 24, 2024: Summit Materials (SUM) disclosed that it has received a non-binding acquisition proposal. The Company has held initial discussions with the interested party. Morgan Stanley and Evercore are acting as financial advisors to Summit, and Davis Polk & Wardwell are acting as legal advisors.

November 21, 2024: WSJ reported that building materials provider Quikrete is in advanced talks to acquire Summit Materials (SUM). A deal between closely held Quikrete and Summit could be announced early next week, assuming the talks don’t fall apart.

November 25, 2024: WSJ reported that Quikrete Holdings has struck a $9.2 billion deal to acquire Summit Materials (SUM). Privately held Quikrete is expected to pay $52.50 a share in cash for Summit. Including debt, the deal values Summit at $11.5 billion and is set to be announced Monday.

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