Quikrete Holdings, Inc. Acquires Forterra, Inc.

Quikrete Holdings Acquires Forterra; Contech Integrates Bio Clean Products

March 31, 2022

Building Products

Quikrete Holdings, Inc. completed the acquisition of Forterra, Inc., and Contech Engineered Solutions (a Quikrete subsidiary) is integrating Bio Clean’s stormwater management product lines into Contech’s portfolio. The integration brings Bio Clean’s Modular Wetlands, Kraken Filter and UrbanPond systems into Contech’s stormwater offerings to expand capabilities for owners, engineers and contractors.

Forterra Acquires Barbour Concrete Company

July 1, 2021

Manufacturing

Forterra, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRTA) acquired the business of Barbour Concrete Company and Barbour Building Systems, a 75-year-old manufacturer of precast concrete products based in Independence, Missouri. Forterra said it will continue operating under the Barbour name and expects the acquisition to expand its precast footprint and growth opportunities in the Kansas City and Greater Omaha infrastructure and residential markets.

Quikrete Holdings Acquires Summit Materials for $11.5B

February 17, 2025

Building Products

Quikrete Holdings, a privately owned building materials company based in Atlanta, acquired Summit Materials, a leading producer of aggregates, cement and ready-mix concrete, for an enterprise value of approximately $11.5 billion (including debt). The transaction combines Quikrete’s packaged-products footprint with Summit’s vertically integrated aggregates and cement operations to expand scale, capabilities and market coverage across the U.S. and Canada.

Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors (FTAI) Acquires Transtar, LLC from United States Steel

June 8, 2021

Transportation

Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC (FTAI) agreed to acquire United States Steel Corporation’s rail operating subsidiary, Transtar, LLC, for $640 million, with the transaction expected to close in Q3 2021 subject to regulatory approvals. FTAI and U.S. Steel will also enter a 15-year exclusive strategic rail services agreement (with minimum volume commitments for the first five years), providing FTAI with long-term contracted revenue and opportunities to grow third-party rail services and ancillary businesses.

Grundfos Acquires Newterra

August 22, 2025

Industrial Services

Danish water solutions leader Grundfos has acquired Newterra, a Pittsburgh-area designer and manufacturer of water and wastewater treatment systems, to strengthen its water treatment capabilities and expand its presence in North America. The deal boosts Grundfos' water treatment workforce in Europe and North America and supports its goal to grow its US business.

The Heritage Group Acquires FORTA from Riverarch Equity Partners

February 19, 2026

Building Products

The Heritage Group, a fourth-generation family-owned industrial conglomerate based in Indianapolis, has acquired FORTA, a Pennsylvania-based maker of synthetic fiber reinforcement for asphalt and concrete, from Riverarch Equity Partners. Financial terms were not disclosed; the acquisition bolsters The Heritage Group's construction and materials portfolio and expands its capabilities in high-performance reinforcement solutions.