# CRH sells Americas Distribution to Beacon Roofing Supply for $2.63B

CRH plc agreed to sell its Americas Distribution business to Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. for $2.63 billion in cash. The divestment includes distribution operations across the Americas.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-08-25
- Where: United States
- Value: $2.63B
- Status: announced
- Products: building materials distribution
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [CRH](https://endata.com/companies/15142.md) (partner)
- [Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/26521.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [constructionbusiness.ie](https://www.constructionbusiness.ie/crh-agrees-2-6bn-divestment-of-americas-distribution-and-e0-6bn-acquisition-of-fels-in-europe/), 2017-08-25: "CRH reached agreement to sell its Americas Distribution business to Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. for a total consideration of $2.63 billion in cash."

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