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Martin Marietta’s $2.3 Billion Acquisition of Lehigh Hanson’s West Region Business

May 24, 2021

On May 24, 2021, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (“Martin Marietta”) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which Martin Marietta will acquire Lehigh Hanson, Inc.’s West Region business for $2.3 billion in cash. Cravath is representing Martin Marietta in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partners Robert I. Townsend III and George F. Schoen and includes associates Kelly M. Smercina, Jason L. Zhang and Evan S. Gabor on M&A matters; partner Matthew J. Bobby and associates Christopher C. Gonnella and David Crampton on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Matthew Morreale and senior attorney Annmarie M. Terraciano on environmental matters; partners Andrew W. Needham and Christopher K. Fargo and associate Richard Bohm on tax matters; associate Carys J. Webb on intellectual property matters; and practice area attorneys Brian M. Budnick and Laurel R. Berkowitz on real estate matters.

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  • Corporate
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  • Intellectual Property
  • Industrials and Chemicals

People

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Robert I. Townsend III
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
rtownsend@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1964
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    Education

    • J.D., 1990, Harvard Law School
      magna cum laude
    • A.B., 1987, Harvard College
      magna cum laude

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Name
    George F. Schoen
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    gschoen@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1740
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      Education

      • J.D., 1998, University of Chicago Law School
        with Honors
      • B.A., 1994, Cornell University

      Admitted In

      • New York
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      Name
      Kelly M. Smercina
      Title
      Corporate
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      ksmercina@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1133
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        Education

        • J.D., 2014, University of Michigan Law School
          Order of the Coif, summa cum laude
        • B.A., 2011, University of Notre Dame
          Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

        Admitted In

        • New York
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        Name
        Matthew J. Bobby
        Title
        Executive Compensation and Benefits
        Title
        Partner
        Email
        mbobby@cravath.com
        Phone
        +1-212-474-1128
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          Education

          • J.D., 2012, Harvard Law School
            magna cum laude
          • M.A., 2009, University of Pennsylvania
          • B.A., 2009, University of Pennsylvania
            Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

          Admitted In

          • New York
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          Name
          Matthew Morreale
          Title
          Corporate
          Title
          Partner
          Email
          mmorreale@cravath.com
          Phone
          +1-212-474-1534
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            Education

            • J.D., 1997, Columbia Law School
              Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
            • M.S., 1994, University of Pennsylvania
            • B.A., 1990, University of Pennsylvania
            • B.A.S., 1990, University of Pennsylvania

            Admitted In

            • New York
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            Name
            Christopher K. Fargo
            Title
            Tax
            Title
            Partner
            Email
            cfargo@cravath.com
            Phone
            +1-212-474-1236
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              Education

              • J.D., 2006, Columbia Law School
                Harlan Fiske Stone; Michael Lynne Scholar
              • B.A., 2003, Boston College
                Honors Program, cum laude

              Admitted In

              • New York
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              Name
              Annmarie M. Terraciano
              Title
              Corporate
              Title
              Senior Attorney
              Email
              aterraciano@cravath.com
              Phone
              +1-212-474-1366
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                Education

                • J.D., 1998, Columbia Law School
                  Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
                • M.S., 1994, University of Wisconsin - Madison
                • B.A., 1989, Wellesley College
                  cum laude

                Admitted In

                • New York
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                Name
                Brian M. Budnick
                Title
                Corporate
                Title
                Practice Area Attorney
                Email
                bbudnick@cravath.com
                Phone
                +1-212-474-1914
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                  Education

                  • J.D., 2011, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
                    cum laude
                  • B.A., 2006, University of Virginia

                  Admitted In

                  • New York
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                  Name
                  Andrew W. Needham
                  Title
                  Tax
                  Title
                  Retired Partner
                  Email
                  aneedham@cravath.com
                  Phone
                  +1-212-474-9999
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                    Education

                    • M.B.A., 1992, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
                    • LL.M., 1990, Georgetown University Law Center
                    • J.D., 1986, Georgetown University Law Center
                    • B.A., 1982, University of Arizona College of Law

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                    Cravath represented Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. in connection with its $1.5 billion registered senior notes offering. Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. is a leading supplier of aggregates and heavy building materials for the construction industry in the United States. The transaction closed on November 4, 2024.

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                    February 12, 2024

                    Martin Marietta’s $2.05 Billion Acquisition of Aggregates Operations from Affiliates of BWI Southeast

                    On February 12, 2024, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (“Martin Marietta”) announced that on February 11, 2024, it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 20 active aggregates operations in Alabama, South Carolina, South Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia from affiliates of Blue Water Industries LLC (“BWI Southeast”) for $2.05 billion in cash. Additionally, on February 9, 2024, Martin Marietta completed its previously announced divestiture of its South Texas cement and related concrete operations to CRH Americas Materials, Inc., a subsidiary of CRH plc, for $2.1 billion in cash. Cravath is representing Martin Marietta in connection with the transactions.

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                    Martin Marietta’s $2.1 Billion Sale of its South Texas Cement and Related Concrete Operations to CRH plc

                    On November 21, 2023, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (“Martin Marietta”) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its South Texas cement business and certain of its related concrete operations to CRH Americas Materials, Inc., a subsidiary of CRH plc, for $2.1 billion in cash. Cravath is representing Martin Marietta in connection with the transaction.

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                    Martin Marietta’s Sale of Certain West Coast Cement Operations to UNACEM Corp S.A.A.

                    On August 24, 2023, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (“Martin Marietta”) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Tehachapi, California cement plant to UNACEM Corp S.A.A. for $317 million in cash. Cravath is representing Martin Marietta in connection with the transaction.

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