# Vulcan Materials clears DOJ hurdle for Aggregates USA acquisition

Vulcan Materials reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, clearing the path for its acquisition of Aggregates USA. The announcement was made on December 22, 2017.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-12-22
- Where: Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, Virginia, United States
- Value: $900.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: aggregates
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Vulcan Materials Company](https://endata.com/companies/21256.md) (acquirer)
- [Aggregates USA](https://endata.com/companies/24558.md) (target)
- [SPO Partners](https://endata.com/companies/24559.md) (partner)
- [Blue Water Industries LLC](https://endata.com/companies/29022.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [vulcanmaterials.com](https://www.vulcanmaterials.com/news/news-details/2017/Vulcan-Materials-Reaches-Agreement-With-U.S.-Department-Of-Justice-Clears-Path-For-Acquisition-Of-Aggregates-USA-12-22-2017), 2017-12-22: "Vulcan Materials Reaches Agreement With U.S. Department Of Justice, Clears Path For Acquisition Of Aggregates USA"
- [enr.com](https://www.enr.com/articles/43691-vulcan-reaches-deal-with-justice-dept-clearing-way-for-acquisition), 2017-12-24: "The addition of Aggregates USA complements and expands our footprint in Georgia South Carolina, adds to our product offering, expands our distribution network and service areas, and will help us better serve our customers."
- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vulcan-materials-closes-acquisition-of-aggregates-usa-300576309.html), 2018-01-02: "We look forward to bringing the outstanding employees and operations of Aggregates USA into our Company."

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