Martin Marietta Materials agrees to acquire Lhoist North America for $13.5 billion.
Martin Marietta Materials has reached a deal to combine with limestone supplier Lhoist North America in a transaction valued at $13.5 billion including debt. The Wall Street Journal first reported the agreement on June 29, 2026.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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Wall Street Journal
Exclusive | Martin Marietta Strikes $13.5 Billion Deal for Limestone Supplier
exclusive scoop · positive
Reuters
Martin Marietta to combine with Lhoist North America in $13.5 billion deal, WSJ reports
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First to report
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- Wall Street Journal+6.7 h
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WSJ leads with the exclusive scoop on the deal terms, while Reuters attributes the WSJ reports and provides brief confirmation.
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“Martin Marietta to combine with Lhoist North America in $13.5 billion deal, WSJ reports”
“Exclusive | Martin Marietta Strikes $13.5 Billion Deal for Limestone Supplier”
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The deal was first reported by the Wall Street Journal on June 29, 2026.
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