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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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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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    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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        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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          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

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            • New York
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            Annmarie M. Terraciano
            Title
            Corporate
            Title
            Of Counsel
            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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              Brian M. Budnick
              Title
              Corporate
              Title
              Of Counsel
              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
                +1-212-474-1999
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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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                  Martin Marietta’s Exchange of Assets with Quikrete and Acquisition of Premier

                  On August 4, 2025, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (“Martin Marietta”) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Quikrete Holdings, Inc. (“Quikrete”) for the exchange of certain assets. Under the terms of the agreement, Martin Marietta will receive aggregates operations producing approximately 20 million tons annually in Virginia, Missouri, Kansas and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as $450 million of cash. In exchange, Quikrete will receive Martin Marietta’s Midlothian cement plant, related cement terminals and North Texas ready‑mixed concrete assets.

                  Deals & Cases

                  November 18, 2024

                  Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.’s $1.5 Billion Registered Senior Notes Offering

                  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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