Deal facts
- Buyer
- CRH (UK) Limited
- Target
- Gibson Bros Limited
- Deal value
- Not disclosed
- Announced
- 11 March 2026
- Status
- Cleared
- Sector
- Construction & Materials
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Consideration
- Not stated
Sources
CRH (UK) Limited has agreed to acquire Gibson Bros Limited, a business operating within the building and construction sector in the United Kingdom. The transaction was announced on 11 March 2026 and is classified as a strategic acquisition. No financial consideration or deal value was disclosed in the available information regarding this specific arrangement. The target company remains based in Great Britain, and the deal structure involves a direct purchase by the acquiring entity without a management buyout or buy-in component.
The transaction has been cleared by the relevant authorities, indicating that regulatory hurdles have been resolved. While the completion date has not been reported, the cleared status suggests the deal is ready to proceed. This acquisition represents a significant expansion for the buyer within the UK construction market. The parties are now expected to finalise the transfer of ownership and integrate the operations of the target business into the existing corporate structure.
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CRH (UK) Limited to acquire Gibson Bros Limited
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