Summit Materials said on Monday rival Quikrete would acquire the company in a deal valued at $11.5 billion, in a move to capitalize on higher demand for building materials. The sector's deal-making activity has been heating up due to rising U.

With interest rates coming down, the largest concrete company is buying Summit at a deal value of $11.5 billion including debt.

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