WATSONVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE: GVA) today announced it has completed the acquisition of Dickerson & Bowen, Inc. (“D&B”), a leading regional aggregates, asphalt, and highway construction company serving central and southern Mississippi. The acquisition is a highly complementary bolt-on to the company’s 2023 acquisition of Lehman-Roberts Company / Memphis Stone & Gravel (LRC / MSG), and it builds on Granite’s footprint in the Southeast serving as a growth platform in the attractive Memphis metropolitan and Mississippi markets.
“We are excited to complete this acquisition of an outstanding materials-focused business that expands our footprint in the Southeast,” says Kyle Larkin, Granite President and Chief Executive Officer. “This purchase continues our ‘strengthen and expand’ capital allocation strategy by investing in vertically integrated construction and materials operations that have been our core business for over 100 years. I expect Granite to continue to grow both organically and through M&A as we continue to implement our strategy. Although we remain very selective, we are continually evaluating M&A opportunities within our existing footprint, as well as in new geographies.”
The acquisition was financed through cash on hand.
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Granite is America’s Infrastructure Company™. Incorporated since 1922, Granite (NYSE:GVA) is one of the largest diversified construction and construction materials companies in the United States as well as a full-suite civil construction provider. Granite’s Code of Conduct and strong Core Values guide the Company and its employees to uphold the highest ethical standards. Granite is an industry leader in safety and an award-winning firm in quality and sustainability. For more information, visit the Granite website, graniteconstruction.com, and connect with Granite on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and Instagram.
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